Luna 24
Description
The Luna 24 is a lightweight, high-performance fractional sloop designed by renowned Dutch naval architect Ericus Gerhardus van de Stadt (E. G. Van de Stadt) in the early 1980s. Built by Luna Yachts Ltd. (Canada) starting in 1981, it was developed as a competitive minitonner/quarter-tonner (IOR/Level Rating class) with a focus on speed in moderate-to-light winds, clean hull lines, a fine entry bow, and a modern fin keel with spade rudder for excellent upwind pointing and downwind planing. The design dominated North American Quarter-Ton Championships in its era (e.g., strong showings by boats like "Lunacy" in 1982), and it's known for its spirited performance, forgiving handling, and value as a club racer or fast daysailer—though the narrow beam and light displacement make it tender in heavy air (needs active crew work or reefing). Production was modest (likely dozens of hulls), with some "turbo" versions modified with bulb keels/struts for better reaching stability.
Construction Details
| Designer | E. G. Van de Stadt |
|---|---|
| Builder | Luna Yachts (Canada) |
| Length | 23.920 ft |
| LOA | 23.920 ft |
| LWL | 18.540 ft |
| Beam | 8.200 ft |
| Displacement | 2800 lb |
| Ballast | 1450 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1981 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 27.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.20 ft |
| p | 28 ft |
| e | 10 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.50 ft | 9.20 ft | 28 ft | 10 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Luna 24 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 28 ft - (8534 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.27 ft - (8921 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.99 ° |
| Diagonal | * 29.4 ft - (8961 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | 139.83 ft² |
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Luna 24 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 23.2 ft - (7071 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.28 ft - (3743 mm) |
| Leech | * 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.58 ft - (3225 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 122.76 ft² |
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Luna 24 - GENOA
| Luff | * 27.55 ft - (8397 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.94 ft - (4554 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.83 ft - (7873 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.8 ft - (4206 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 190.13 ft² |
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Luna 24 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 27.55 ft - (8397 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 16.56 ft - (5047 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.56 ft - (5047 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 387.79 ft² |
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