Spindrift 24
Description
The Spindrift 24 is a compact, trailerable coastal cruiser designed by renowned American naval architect Charles Morgan and built by Rebel Industries in the United States from 1984 to 1987. This fiberglass monohull emphasizes simplicity, performance, and ease of trailering, making it a solid choice for weekend sailors or families seeking a step up from dinghies like the Spindrift series (9-12 feet) without the complexity of larger keelboats. With a shoal-draft fin keel and spade rudder, it's responsive in light-to-moderate winds (5-15 knots) and stable enough for bay or nearshore use, though its low ballast/displacement ratio (29%) means it's tender in gusts over 20 knots—requiring reefing and active crew. Only about 50-100 were produced, so it's a rare find today,
Construction Details
| Designer | Charles E. Morgan |
|---|---|
| Builder | Rebel Industries |
| Length | 24.000 ft |
| LOA | 24.000 ft |
| LWL | 20.250 ft |
| Beam | 8.000 ft |
| Displacement | 3000 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.580 ft |
| Min Draft | 2.420 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 26 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9 ft |
| p | 23 ft |
| e | 9.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 ft | 9 ft | 23 ft | 9.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 23 ft - (7010 mm) |
| Foot | * 9.5 ft - (2896 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.37 ft - (7428 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 24.58 ft - (7492 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 112.98 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 22.01 ft - (6709 mm) |
| Foot | * 12.09 ft - (3685 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.86 ft - (5749 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.35 ft - (3155 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 113.93 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 26.14 ft - (7967 mm) |
| Foot | * 14.68 ft - (4474 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.44 ft - (7449 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.04 ° |
| Area | * 176.44 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 26.14 ft - (7967 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 16.2 ft - (4938 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.2 ft - (4938 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 360 ft² |
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