The East wind 24 is a 24.58ft masthead sloop designed by G. William McVay and built in fiberglass by Paceship Yachts Ltd. between 1962 and 1971.
The East wind 24 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | East wind 24 | ||
| Length | 24.58 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.08 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.58 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 18.33 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 43.48 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 256.70 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 24.51 | ||
| Capsize | 1.71 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 20 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.58 ft | ||
| Displacement | 4600 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.99 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 316 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 142.38 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 173.64 sq.ft | ||
| I | 33.50 ft | ||
| J | 8.50 ft | ||
| P | 28.70 ft | ||
| E | 12.10 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 | Paceship Yachts Ltd. | ||
| Designer | G. William McVay | ||
| First built | 1962 | ||
| Last built | 1971 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |