About the Lysander – Lysander Owners Association
Percy Blandford redrew the lines of the hull so that it was more suitable for a sailing boat and stretched it to seventeen feet. The Lysander was born. The prototype was built in Percy’s garage at Newbold on Stour in six weeks so as to be ready …
Lysander (boat) - Wikipedia
A Lysander is a small sailing boat, belonging to a type often known as a trailer sailer or pocket cruiser. It was designed in Britain in 1963 by Percy Blandford, an author of woodworking and other practical titles, and designer of small boats.
Lysander Owners Association
Here you will find information about the Lysander, pictures, news, and articles. Click on the menu links above to learn more about the boat, and the owners association. The Association members have a wealth of experience building and repairing Lysanders.
LYSANDER - sailboatdata
The LYSANDER trailer-sailer was designed specifically for home construction by the amateur using marine ply panels laid on frames. The standard boat is 17' (5.18m) long though many 'stretched' 19' (5.8m) versions have been built.
1977 Lysander 17 Sold | Topsail Marine Yacht Brokers - Boat WP …
Light and fast, these small cabin cruisers sometimes known as pocket cruisers offer an entry level to cruising under sail. Lysanders were originally designed in the 1960 s and sold as plans and kits which could be built at home using marine ply to make sailing available to all.
Lysander - Sailboat Guide
Lysander is a 5.2 m monohull sailboat designed by Percy Blandford and built by Amateur built to plans/Febris Marine starting in 1963. The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement.
Simple Sailing Low Cost Cruising: Lysander Sailing Boat - Blogger
Jun 19, 2012 · The ongoing story of the restoration of a classic GRP sailing boat. The frugal low-cost low-tech route to cruising adventure. For more frugal adventures in rural France please also visit Frugal Living in France: at http://larance.blogspot.fr/
Lysander - sailboat data sheet
The Lysander is a 17.0ft gunter rig designed by Percy Blandford and built in plywood or fiberglass since 1963. The Lysander is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Specifications LYSANDER - Boatsector
LYSANDER Sailboat Data Hull Type: Twin Keel Rigging Type: Gunter LOA: 17.00 ft / 5.18 m LWL: 16.60 ft / 5.06 m S.A. (reported): 123.00 ft² / 11.43 m² Beam: 6.50 ft / 1.98 m Displacement: 790.00 lb / 358 kg Ballast: 112.00 lb / 51 kg Max Draft: 2.50…
19ft Lysander Sailing Cruiser for sale from United Kingdom
It comes with aluminium mast and boom, Various sized sails for different conditions, Boat ladder, Bouyancy aids and life jackets, Yamaha 4 stroke engine, Bespoke made trailer for boat.