The Columbia 24 challenger is a 24.33ft masthead sloop designed by J. McGlasson and built in fiberglass by Columbia Yachts between 1962 and 1968.
534 units have been built.
The Columbia 24 challenger is a heavy sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Columbia 24 challenger | ||
| Length | 24.33 ft | ||
| Beam | 8 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.33 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 18.55 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 45.80 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 300.83 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 19.12 | ||
| Capsize | 2.03 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 18 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.33 ft | ||
| Displacement | 3930 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1800 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.69 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 288 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 135.45 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 152.55 sq.ft | ||
| I | 30.10 ft | ||
| J | 9 ft | ||
| P | 27 ft | ||
| E | 11.30 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Columbia Yachts | ||
| Designer | J. McGlasson | ||
| First built | 1962 | ||
| Last built | 1968 | ||
| Number built | 534 |
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