Columbia 24

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Columbia 24
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Development
Designer Joseph McGlasson
Location United States
Year1962
No. built1,125 (all models)
Builder(s) Columbia Yachts
NameColumbia 24
Boat
Boat weight 4,050 lb (1,837 kg)
Draft 3.33 ft (1.01 m)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 24.33 ft (7.42 m)
LWL 18.00 ft (5.49 m)
Beam 8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Engine type inboard engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast1,800 lb (816 kg)
Rudder(s)keel-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
Sails
Sailplan Masthead sloop
Total sail area285 sq ft (26.5 m2)
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The Columbia 24 is a series of American sailboats that were designed by Joseph McGlasson and first built in 1962. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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The Columbia 24 is a development of the Islander 24, which in turn was derived from the wooden Catalina Islander. [1] [5]

The Columbia 24 design was developed into the Watkins 25 in 1983, as well as many other designs. [1] [5] [6]

Development

Glass Laminates built the Islander 24 for designer McGlasson, who had designed it as a fiberglass version of his wooden boat design, the Catalina Islander. The Columbia 24 was created by increasing the freeboard height and adding a new deck and coach house, based upon the design of the Columbia 29. The Islander 24 moulds incorporated a wooden planking look that was from the original wooden boat imprint. The wooden planking effect was not used on the Columbia designs, however. [1] [5] [7]

Production

The design was built in the United States by Glass Laminates. The company was later known as Columbia Yachts. A total of 1,125 of all three models were built between 1962 and 1968. [1] [5] [8]

Design

The Columbia 24 series are all recreational keelboats, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. They all have masthead sloop rigs, spooned raked stems, raised transoms, keel-mounted rudders controlled by a tiller and fixed fin keels. The keel is a truncated long keel design. [1] [5]

The boat is fitted with an inboard engine for docking and maneuvering. [1] [5]

The design has a hull speed of 5.69 kn (10.54 km/h). [5]

Variants

Columbia 24
This model was introduced in 1962 and produced until 1964, with 261 built. It has a length overall of 24.33 ft (7.4 m), a waterline length of 18.00 ft (5.5 m), displaces 4,050 lb (1,837 kg) and carries 1,800 lb (816 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 3.33 ft (1.01 m) with the standard keel fitted. [1] [5]
Columbia 24 Challenger
This raised deck model was introduced in 1962 and produced until 1968, with 534 built. It has a length overall of 24.33 ft (7.4 m), a waterline length of 18.00 ft (5.5 m), displaces 3,930 lb (1,783 kg) and carries 1,800 lb (816 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 3.33 ft (1.01 m) with the standard keel fitted. [2]
Columbia 24 Contender
This model was introduced in 1963 and produced until 1968, with 330 built. It has a length overall of 24.00 ft (7.3 m), a waterline length of 18.25 ft (5.6 m), displaces 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) and carries 1,600 lb (726 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 3.25 ft (0.99 m) with the standard keel fitted. [3]

Operational history

A Columbia 24 named Tola sailed by Mike Riley completed a circumnavigation, with various crew members. He met his future wife, Karen, in Papua New Guinea, they married en route and their son, named Falcon, was born on Malta. After completing the circumnavigation they sold the Columbia 24 and bought a Dickerson 41, named Beau Soleil and completed a second circumnavigation. [9]

W. Miller wrote, "I sailed a Contender for quite a few years. Went to the Bahamas several times. Sailed it in [Beaufort force] eight to ten in the Gulf Stream. A little wet but never a problem. Spent three weeks with my wife and kids once. Everyone thought we were crazy but today the kids (now grown) look back on it as a wonderful trip. I would have taken that little Contender anywhere. Best sailing boat I've ever had." [10]

See also

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References

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  2. 1 2 McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Columbia 24 Challenger sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  3. 1 2 McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Columbia 24 Contender sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  4. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Joseph McGlasson". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Columbia 24". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  6. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Watkins 25 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  7. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Islander 24 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  8. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Columbia Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  9. ↑ Columbia Yacht Owners Association. "Columbia 24 Specifications". www.columbia-yachts.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  10. ↑ Columbia Yacht Owners Association. "Columbia 24 Contender Specifications". www.columbia-yachts.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
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