Siren 17


The Siren 17 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Hubert Vandestadt as trailer sailer and first built in 1974.

Production

The boat was built by Vandestadt & McGruer Ltd in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada, between 1974 and 1987, but it is now out of production.
The Siren 17 was one of the most successful small sailboats ever built and 3200 were completed during its 13-year production run.

Design

The Siren 17 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass and foam flotation, with mahogany wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, with a hinged mast step and jiffy-reefing, a transom-hung rudder and a retractable centreboard keel. The cockpit is self-bailing and long. The cabin can sleep two adults. It displaces and carries of iron ballast.
The boat has a draft of with the centreboard extended and with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.
The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor of up to for manoeuvring. It has a hull speed of.
An ice box is molded into the cabin and an alcohol stove was a factory option.

Operational history

In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "The Siren 17 is one of the better "micro cruisers"... It's possible for two adults to sleep in its small cuddy cabin, albeit in very cramped quarters. Many people would prefer to rig a small tent over the boom and sleep in the cockpit.
"The Siren 17 has a large cockpit that is longer than what is found on many 23 or 24 footers. With a displacement of only 750 pounds, launching, hauling out, and towing this boat is an extremely feasible proposition with a mid size car."