Columbia Contender
Description
The Columbia 24 Contender is a classic fiberglass monohull sailboat designed by Joseph McGlasson and built by Columbia Yachts in Costa Mesa, California, between 1963 and 1968, with 330 units produced. It is closely related to the Columbia 24 and Columbia 24 Challenger, sharing a similar hull derived from the earlier Islander 24, which was based on McGlasson’s wooden Catalina Islander. Known for its affordability, simplicity, and performance, the Contender was designed as a coastal cruiser and day-boat, competing with models like the Cal 20. Length Waterline 18' 3". Beam 7' 10". Draft 3' 3". Displacement 3600 lbs. Ballast (lead) 1600 lbs. Produced from 1963 to 1968
Construction Details
| Designer | Joseph McGlasson |
|---|---|
| Length | 24.583 ft |
| LOA | 24.000 ft |
| LWL | 18.250 ft |
| Beam | 7.830 ft |
| Displacement | 3600 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.250 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 30.08 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 8.83 ft |
| p | 27 ft |
| e | 11.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.08 ft | 8.83 ft | 27 ft | 11.50 ft | - | - |
Blueprints
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
| Foot | 11.5 ft - (3505 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.73 ft - (8757 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 28.98 ft - (8833 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 160.34 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 26.75 ft - (8153 mm) |
| Foot | 24.5 ft - (7468 mm) |
| Leech | 10.58 ft - (3225 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 109.74 % |
| Length Perpendicular | 9.69 ft - (2954 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 50.34 ° |
| Area | * 129.6 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 29.75 ft - (9068 mm) |
| Foot | 13.92 ft - (4243 mm) |
| Leech | 28.5 ft - (8687 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.26 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.18 ft - (4017 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.42 ° |
| Area | * 196.04 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 30.5 ft - (9296 mm) |
| Foot | 16.67 ft - (5081 mm) |
| Leech | 30.5 ft - (9296 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 181.65 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.04 ft - (4889 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * -0.5 ° |
| Area | * 244.54 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 29.78 ft - (9077 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 15.89 ft - (4843 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.89 ft - (4843 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 402 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.