RL 24
Fractional Sloop • Keel/Cbrd. • Built 1973–1987
Dimensions
- LOA
- 24 ft
- LWL
- 19.5 ft
- Beam
- 7.33 ft
- Max Draft
- 4.25 ft
- Min Draft
- 1 ft
- Displacement
- 1,650 lbs
- Ballast
- 225 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.48 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 24.8
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 99
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 13.6%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 216 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Keel/Cbrd.
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1973
- Last Built
- 1987
- Number Built
- 500
Notes:
The RL 24 was originally developed and built in Australia. At least 500 were produced under licence in the US.
A number of different variations in the design were built including both swing and drop keel versions.
Basic history:
Mark I : The first 10 had a slight chine mark up forward due to the original plug configuration. Altogether 100 Mark I's were built.
Mark II from 1976 featured an upgraded hull finish and a heavier centerboards for better stability.
Mark III built from 1980 had a new deck with increased headroom and interior alterations.
Mark IV is more performance oriented with a fully battened main and a drop keel. (Initiated by Peter Yeomans of Sydney.)