Alden design #278. Originally called the MARBLEHEAD CLASS, the JAMESTOWN CLASS.
Of 60 built, a few have been restored and are still sailing (2005).
(According to ‘John G. Alden and his yacht designs’ only around 14 were built.)
Evolution Non-BR
Discount Sails
Boater’s Closet Non-BR
Hull: Fin Keel
Fin Keel
Sloop or cutter.
Derived from the TEMPEST. Also available with twin keels.
PCC is Pacific Cruising Class.
Continental Plastics also offered an ‘economy’ version called the SPARTAN 24.
A raised deck version is the GLADIATOR 24 or LAPWORTH 24 GLADIATOR.
The CAL 24 (1958), also drawn by Lapworth, while similar in appearance above the waterline, is a different design.
See CHESAPEAKE 32. Approximately 95 were built between 1960 and 1965 as the CHESAPEAKE 32. Approximately 35 by Danboats and the balance by Sanderson, both in Denmark. Gulf Marine in California bought the molds and also built about 10 hulls sold as the CABRILLO 32. The hull is solid glass with integral tanks and her deck cored with ply, particle board or masonite.
Some boats had a shorter rig than the one listed above, with I:39′ and P:34′.
The SCORPION hulls were built from a mold created from a wood 5.5 meter boat in which George O’Day won the 1960 Olympics. In 1967 Ericson produced 24 of these modeled after the COLUMBIA SABRE and called them the SCORPION 32. It was Ericson’s original 32′ yacht, sometimes called the ERICSON 32-I. It is nearly identical to the COLUMBIA SABRE presumably built using this same mold. Most had outboard wells though some were fitted with small inboards.
Spinnaker area: 340 sq. ft.
Thanks to Endeavor owner, Kevin Walsh, (and W. D. Schock) for providing photo.
Drawing and other info. from original brochure.
Bruntons
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