Quincy Adams 17 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

26.5' · 8.08 m

Displ.

3,800 lbs · 1,724 kg

First year

1946

The Quincy Adams 17, often referred to as the Adams Interclub, is a quintessential example of the prewar American onedesign racing tradition. Designed in 1936 by Francis Sweisguth—the naval architect famously responsible for the International Star Class—and built by the Quincy Adams Yacht Yard in Massachusetts, the vessel was conceived as a highperformance daysailer for competitive club racing. While its name designates its 17foot waterline (LWL), the boat actually measures approximately 24 feet in length overall (LOA). It represents a bridge between the extreme racing machines of the early 20th century and the more robust, manageable club racers that defined the postwar era. Construction was traditionally highend for the period, featuring cedar planking over steambent white oak frames, a testament to the yard's heritage of craftsmanship established by the Lawley family.