Seahawk 17 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · wing

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

16.83' · 5.13 m

Disp.

1,202 lbs · 545 kg

First year

1968

The Seahawk 17 is a versatile GRP microcruiser that carved a unique niche in the British trailersailer market from its introduction in 1969. Designed by the prolific naval architect John A. Bennett—known for the Southerly 28 and Atlanta 31—the Seahawk 17 was envisioned as a robust, easytohandle coastal cruiser that could be maintained with the simplicity of a dinghy. Production began with Reedcraft Ltd and was later taken over by Moore’s of Wroxham in 1977, a yard synonymous with highquality Norfolk Broads builds. According to editorial retrospectives in Practical Boat Owner, the design’s longevity is attributed to its clever underwater profile, which features a ballasted stub keel, a lifting centerplate, and buoyant bilge keels, allowing the boat to dry out almost upright in tidal harbors.