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WHIP 17

Built by Sail MFG • Designed by Macalpine-Downie
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WHIP 17 - Photo

General Information

Hull Type: Centerboard Dinghy
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1974
Last Built: 1975
Number Built: 120

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 5.18 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 5.18 m
Beam: 1.78 m
Draft (Max): 1.40 m
Draft (Min): 0.18 m
Max Height: 8.38 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 147 kg

Sail Plan

Sail Area (reported): 17.19 m²

Engine & Systems

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 5.52 knots
SA/Displacement (Reported): 62.69
Displacement/Length: 29.53
Comfort Ratio: 2.82
Capsize Screening: 3.39

Notes

The WHIP originally came equiped with a furling jib, trapeze, and reacher, but no spinnaker.