The Birdie 24 is a 24.15ft fractional sloop designed by Harry Becker and built in fiberglass between 1976 and 1985.
360 units have been built.
The Birdie 24 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably 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 | Birdie 24 | ||
| Length | 24.15 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.91 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.10 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.87 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 48 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 212.73 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 17.80 | ||
| Capsize | 2.02 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 20.08 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.10 ft | ||
| Displacement | 3858 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1852 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 258 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 154.47 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 104.21 sq.ft | ||
| I | 30.77 ft | ||
| J | 10.04 ft | ||
| P | 26.25 ft | ||
| E | 7.94 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 7 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 | ?? | ||
| Designer | Harry Becker | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 1985 | ||
| Number built | 360 |