Chesapeake MD Windward 24 Sail Plan III
Description
The Windward 24 Sail Plan III (by Karl A. Stambaugh / Chesapeake Marine Design) is the gaff-rigged yawl variant among the three sail plans offered with the Windward 24 plywood plans. While Sail Plans I and II use a Bermudan (Marconi) yawl rig with triangular mainsail and mizzen (no headsail in the base configuration), Sail Plan III features a traditional gaff mainsail and gaff mizzen for a more classic Chesapeake workboat aesthetic, better light-air performance, and lower center of effort. This configuration maintains the boat’s character as a trailerable, shallow-draft camp cruiser/daysailer with plywood glue-and-screw construction, generous beam for stability, and basic accommodations. This gaff yawl setup offers excellent balance for single handing, easy reefing, and a traditional look that pairs well with the Windward 24’s workboat-inspired hull. Many builders appreciate the gaff rig for its forgiving nature in coastal or protected waters. Note that exact spar lengths and peak halyard details come with the full plans package from CMD
Construction Details
| Designer | Karl A. Stambaugh |
|---|---|
| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 24.000 ft |
| LOA | 24.000 ft |
| Beam | 8.500 ft |
| Displacement | 4500 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 1.330 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
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Documents
Blueprints
Sails
Chesapeake MD Windward 24 Sail Plan III - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 9.25 ft - (2819 mm) |
| Leech | 17.5 ft - (5334 mm) |
| Area | * 80.91 ft² |
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Chesapeake MD Windward 24 Sail Plan III - GAFF MAIN
| Luff | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
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| Foot | 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Leech | 20.25 ft - (6172 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 79.56 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 18.5 ft - (5639 mm) |
| Head | 4.83 ft - (1472 mm) |
| Area | * 135.22 ft² |
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Chesapeake MD Windward 24 Sail Plan III - GAFF MIZZEN
| Luff | 15.25 ft - (4648 mm) |
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| Foot | 9.5 ft - (2896 mm) |
| Leech | 18.92 ft - (5767 mm) |
| Head | * 89.88 ft - (27395 mm) |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 17.95 ft - (5471 mm) |
| Tack Angle | 3.33 ° |
| Area | * 101.68 ft² |
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