Shark 24
Description
The Shark 24 is a legendary Canadian-designed keelboat, created by George Hinterhoeller in 1959 and built by Hinterhoeller Yachts (later under C&C Yachts and other builders). One of the earliest fiberglass production sailboats, it’s a fractional sloop blending sprightly performance with compact cruising potential. Renowned for its simplicity, durability, and lively handling, the Shark 24 became a cornerstone of one-design racing, particularly in the Great Lakes and Canada, with over 2,500 built through the 1980s. It’s ideal for club racing (PHRF ~240–246), daysailing, or short coastal hops, offering a stiff, responsive ride in 5–20 knots and surprising stability for its size (ballast/displacement ~48%)L.W.L.: 22' 0" (6.75 m). Beam: 6' 10" (2.08 m). Draft: 3' 0" (0.91 m). Displacement: 2200 lbs. (998 kg.). Ballast: 675 lbs. (886 kg.).
Construction Details
| Designer | George Hinterhoeller |
|---|---|
| Builder | Hinterhoeller Yachts Ltd. |
| Length | 24.000 ft |
| LOA | 24.000 ft |
| LWL | 20.000 ft |
| Beam | 6.830 ft |
| Displacement | 2200 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.160 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 20 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 7.50 ft |
| p | 23 ft |
| e | 10.16 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 ft | 7.50 ft | 23 ft | 10.16 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 23 ft - (7010 mm) |
| Foot | * 10.16 ft - (3097 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.67 ft - (7519 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.01 ° |
| Diagonal | * 24.82 ft - (7565 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | 116.69 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 17.09 ft - (5209 mm) |
| Foot | * 10.23 ft - (3118 mm) |
| Leech | * 14.44 ft - (4401 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.63 ft - (2630 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 73.67 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 20.29 ft - (6184 mm) |
| Foot | * 12.37 ft - (3770 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.87 ft - (5752 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.25 ft - (3429 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 114.14 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 20.29 ft - (6184 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 232.83 ft² |
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