Windward 24
Description
The Windward 24 is a Canadian fiberglass coastal cruiser/daysailer designed by David Hale as a masthead sloop with fin keel and transom-hung rudder. It was built by Windward Marine Ltd. in Canada, introduced in 1973 during the early 1970s fiberglass boat-building boom in British Columbia. The model features solid GRP construction, a relatively light displacement for its era, modest ballast, and basic accommodations suitable for weekend cruising or coastal sailing with sitting headroom and berths for a small crew. It prioritizes easy handling, affordability, and a balance of performance and comfort in protected or moderate waters rather than heavy offshore work. Production details are sparsely documented (as a low-volume regional builder), with an unknown but limited total number completed before the model faded from production. This is distinct from the unrelated plywood Windward 24 daysailer/camp cruiser plans by Karl Stambaugh (Chesapeake Marine Design)
Construction Details
| Designer | David Hale |
|---|---|
| Builder | Windward Marine Ltd. (Canada) |
| Length | 24.000 ft |
| LOA | 24.000 ft |
| LWL | 21.250 ft |
| Beam | 6.870 ft |
| Displacement | 2200 lb |
| Ballast | 800 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1973 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 27.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 8 ft |
| p | 24 ft |
| e | 9.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.50 ft | 8 ft | 24 ft | 9.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Windward 24 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.5 ft - (2896 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.29 ft - (7708 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 25.5 ft - (7772 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 117.87 ft² |
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Windward 24 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 22.91 ft - (6983 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.44 ft - (3182 mm) |
| Leech | * 20.19 ft - (6154 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.2 ft - (2804 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 105.37 ft² |
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Windward 24 - GENOA
| Luff | * 27.21 ft - (8294 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.79 ft - (3898 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.75 ft - (7849 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 163.25 ft² |
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Windward 24 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 27.21 ft - (8294 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.2 ft - (4023 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.03 ft - (7629 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 269 ft² |
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