from plans Buccaneer 24 Crowther
Sailboat
24′
Since 1970
Overview
- Builder
- from plans
- Model
- Buccaneer 24 Crowther
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1970 on
- Designer
- Lock Crowther
- Hull
- Trimaran Dbrd.
- Hull material
- FG or Plywood
- Rig
- Masthead Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 24′ (7.32 m)
- Waterline length
- 23′ (7.01 m)
- Beam
- 19′ (5.79 m)
- Displacement
- 2,000 lb (907 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 300 sq ft (27.8 m²)
- I (foretriangle height)
- 30′ 6″ (9.30 m)
- J (foretriangle base)
- 9′ (2.74 m)
- P (mainsail luff)
- 27′ 4″ (8.33 m)
- E (mainsail foot)
- 11′ (3.35 m)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 30.2
- Displacement / length
- 73
- Capsize screening
- 6.03
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.
Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.
More details
- Construction
- FG or Plywood
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.