San Juan 24
The San Juan 24 is an American sailboat that was designed by Bruce Kirby as an International Offshore Rule Quarter Ton class racer.[1][2]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Bruce Kirby |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1973 |
| No. built | 1200 |
| Builder(s) | Clark Boat Company |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 3,200 lb (1,451 kg) |
| Draft | 4.00 ft (1.22 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 24.00 ft (7.32 m) |
| LWL | 19.50 ft (5.94 m) |
| Beam | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 1,650 lb (748 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 30.00 ft (9.14 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 9.50 ft (2.90 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 26.00 ft (7.92 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 104.00 sq ft (9.662 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 142.50 sq ft (13.239 m2) |
| Total sail area | 246.50 sq ft (22.901 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 219 (average) |
Production
The design was built by the Clark Boat Company in Kent, Washington, United States, starting in 1973 but it is now out of production. A total of 1200 examples of the design were built.[1][3]
Design
The San Juan 24 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a raised reverse transom, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 3,200 lb (1,451 kg) and carries 1,650 lb (748 kg) of lead ballast.[1]
The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the standard keel fitted and is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 219 with a high of 231 and low of 216. It has a hull speed of 5.92 kn (10.96 km/h).[4]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2018). "San Juan 24 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Bruce Kirby". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Clark Boat Company 1960-1984". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for San Juan 24". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 29 September 2018.