Widholms Industries Beason 24
Sailboat
24′
Since 1975
Overview
- Builder
- Widholms Industries
- Model
- Beason 24
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1975 on
- Designer
- Bernt Andersson
- Hull
- Fin Keel
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Fractional Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 24′ (7.32 m)
- Waterline length
- 20′ 6″ (6.25 m)
- Beam
- 8′ 2″ (2.50 m)
- Displacement
- 3,086 lb (1,400 kg)
- Ballast
- 1,433 lb (650 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 222 sq ft (20.6 m²)
- I (foretriangle height)
- 26′ 7″ (8.10 m)
- J (foretriangle base)
- 8′ 2″ (2.50 m)
- P (mainsail luff)
- 25′ 5″ (7.75 m)
- E (mainsail foot)
- 8′ 2″ (2.50 m)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 16.7
- Displacement / length
- 160
- Ballast ratio
- 46%
- Capsize screening
- 2.25
Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.
How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.
Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.
Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.
More details
- Ballast Type
- Lead
- Construction
- FG
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.