Aquarius 24 Pilot Cutter
Top Sail Yachts · designed by Frank Parish · 1979
long keelBermuda rigUnited States
The Aquarius 24 Pilot Cutter is a 24-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Frank Parish and built by Top Sail Yachts, first launched in 1979.
General
| Builder | Top Sail Yachts |
|---|---|
| Designer | Frank Parish |
| Years built | 1979 |
| Hull type | long keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 24.00 ft7.32 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 20.00 ft6.10 m |
| Beam | 9.00 ft2.74 m |
| Draft (max) | 4.00 ft1.22 m |
| Displacement | 8,900 lb4,037 kg |
| Ballast | 3,200 lb1,451 kg |
| Sail Area | 410 ft²38.1 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 15.27 Under-canvassed — heavy-air / motorsailing
Ballast / Displacement 36.0 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 497 Heavy — bluewater displacement
Comfort Ratio 34.8 Moderate bluewater
Capsize Screening 1.74 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.0 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$16,000 typical range $13,000 – $19,000
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
