Helms 24
Description
The HELMS 24 is a small sailboat designed by Stuart Windley. She strikes a balance between performance and comfort, Her generous sail plan delivers excellent light-air performance. An ideal choice for weekend cruising, day sailing, or club racing.
Construction Details
| Designer | Stuart Windley |
|---|---|
| Length | 24.000 ft |
| LOA | 23.920 ft |
| LWL | 20.830 ft |
| Beam | 8.830 ft |
| Displacement | 4200 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.170 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 30.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.50 ft |
| p | 25.50 ft |
| e | 9 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.50 ft | 10.50 ft | 25.50 ft | 9 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 25.5 ft - (7772 mm) |
| Foot | * 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.56 ft - (8095 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 26.74 ft - (8150 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 118.42 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 25.81 ft - (7867 mm) |
| Foot | * 14.09 ft - (4295 mm) |
| Leech | * 22.14 ft - (6748 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.05 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.08 ft - (3682 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 155.87 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 29.25 ft - (8915 mm) |
| Foot | 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Leech | 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 135.05 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.18 ft - (4322 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.87 ° |
| Area | * 207.31 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 30.64 ft - (9339 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.11 ft - (5215 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.67 ft - (8739 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 241.3 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 30.64 ft - (9339 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.32 ft - (5279 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.19 ft - (8592 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 398 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 30.64 ft - (9339 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 18.9 ft - (5761 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.9 ft - (5761 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 492 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 17.74 ft - (5407 mm) |
| Foot | * 7.99 ft - (2435 mm) |
| Leech | * 13.43 ft - (4093 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 54.38 % |
| Length Perp | * 5.71 ft - (1740 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 25.36 ° |
| Area | * 50.68 ft² |
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