COLUMBIA 24 CHALLENGER

COLUMBIA 24 CHALLENGER
COLUMBIA 24 CHALLENGER

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Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin Keel
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 24.33 ft
LWL: 18.00 ft
S.A. (reported): 288.00 ft²
Beam: 8.00 ft
Displacement: 3,930.00 lb
Ballast: 1,800.00 lb
Max Draft: 3.33 ft
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1962
Last Built: 1968
# Built: 534
Builder: Glass Laminates/Columbia Yachts (USA)
Designer: J. McGlasson

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 18.55
Bal. / Displ.: 45.80
Disp: / Len: 300.83
Comfort Ratio: 19.12
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.03
S#: 1.85
Hull Speed: 5.69 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 514.53 pounds/inch

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3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 30.10 ft
J: 9.00 ft
P: 27.00 ft
E: 11.30 ft
S.A. Fore: 135.45 ft²
S.A. Main: 152.55 ft²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 288.00 ft²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 18.55
Est. Forestay Length: 31.42 ft

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Designers: Joseph McGlasson
Builders: Columbia Yachts
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Notes

The COLUMBIA CHALLENGER is a raised deck version of the COLUMBIA 24. The COLUMBIA 24, COLUMBIA CONTENDER 24, and COLUMBIA CHALLENGER 24, all derive from the earlier ISLANDER 24.
Dimensions from builder literature (1964)