Mariner 17 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

17' · 5.18 m

Displ.

700 lbs · 318 kg

First year

1970

The Mariner 17, designed by the prolific naval architect and yachting journalist Peter Milne, represents a pivotal moment in the British trailersailer movement of the 1970s. Produced by Richmond Marine Ltd. under the leadership of David Thorpe, the vessel was conceived as a more refined, cabinintegrated evolution of the immensely popular Skipper 17. While the early Skipper series focused on the open dayboat market, the Mariner 17 was engineered to provide a legitimate, albeit compact, cruising platform for families. Approximately 1,600 units were produced during its initial run, solidifying its place as a staple of coastal estuaries and inland lakes throughout the United Kingdom. Its design lineage is highly distinguished; Milne is perhaps best known for the worldrenowned Fireball dinghy, and his expertise in extracting performance from lightdisplacement hulls is evident in the Mariner’s spirited handling.