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MacGregor 24

MacGregor Yacht Corporation · designed by Roger MacGregor · 1971

centerboardBermuda rigUnited States

The MacGregor 24 is a 25-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Roger MacGregor and built by MacGregor Yacht Corporation, first launched in 1971.

MacGregor 24 sailboat
Photo via Wikimedia Commons

General

Builder MacGregor Yacht Corporation
Designer Roger MacGregor
Years built 1971
Hull type centerboard
Rig type Bermuda rig
Construction fiberglass
Origin United States

Dimensions

LOA24.58 ft7.49 m
LWL21.33 ft6.50 m
Beam7.92 ft2.41 m
Draft (max)5.00 ft1.52 m
Displacement2,100 lb953 kg
Ballast575 lb261 kg
Sail Area231 ft²21.5 m²

Design ratios

Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.

SA / Displacement 22.54 Performance / racer — powered up
Ballast / Displacement 27.4 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 97 Ultralight
Comfort Ratio 9.2 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.47 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.2 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.

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