Fulmar 17
Description
The Fulmar is a 16 ft 8 in (5.1 m) lapstrake (clinker-built) plywood sailing dinghy designed by renowned Scottish naval architect Iain Oughtred as part of his family of performance dayboats, including the smaller Sheerwater and Gannet. Introduced in the 1990s and cataloged as Plan 43, it features elegant lines, a generous beam (5 ft 10 in / 1.78 m), wide flat stern for planning capability in strong winds, and a shallow draft of about 4 in (0.1 m) with the centerboard up, making it ideal for family day sailing, racing, picnics, or short cruises with a crew of 2–4.
Construction Details
| Designer | Iain Oughtred |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.670 ft |
| LOA | 16.670 ft |
| Beam | 5.830 ft |
| Displacement | 390 lb |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 15 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 5.50 ft |
| p | - |
| e | - |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 ft | 5.50 ft | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Blueprints
Sails
Fulmar 17 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 14.5 ft - (4420 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 6.33 ft - (1929 mm) |
| Leech | 12.5 ft - (3810 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 98.91 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 5.44 ft - (1658 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 10.69 ° |
| Area | * 39.41 ft² |
| Comments | Jib for gunter sloop rig |
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Fulmar 17 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 13.75 ft - (4191 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 6.25 ft - (1905 mm) |
| Leech | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 99.09 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 5.45 ft - (1661 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.16 ° |
| Area | * 37.47 ft² |
| Comments | jib gaff sloop rig |
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Fulmar 17 - 4-SIDED SAIL
| Luff | 8.17 ft - (2490 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 9.33 ft - (2844 mm) |
| Leech | 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
| Head | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Diagonal | 11.83 ft - (3606 mm) |
| Tack Angle | 84.8 ° |
| Area | 97.09 ft² |
| Comments | Main for gunter sloop rig |
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Fulmar 17 - 4-SIDED SAIL
| Luff | 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 9.5 ft - (2896 mm) |
| Leech | 18.67 ft - (5691 mm) |
| Head | 9.25 ft - (2819 mm) |
| Diagonal | 13.17 ft - (4014 mm) |
| Tack Angle | 84.9 ° |
| Area | 103.96 ft² |
| Comments | Main gaff sloop. |
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