Raven
Sound Marine Construction · designed by Roger McAleer · 1949
centerboardBermuda rigUnited States
The Raven is a 24-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Roger McAleer and built by Sound Marine Construction, first launched in 1949.
General
| Builder | Sound Marine Construction |
|---|---|
| Designer | Roger McAleer |
| Years built | 1949 |
| Hull type | centerboard |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | — |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 24.25 ft7.39 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 21.58 ft6.58 m |
| Beam | 7.00 ft2.13 m |
| Draft (max) | 5.33 ft1.62 m |
| Displacement | 1,170 lb531 kg |
| Ballast | —— |
| Sail Area | 300 ft²27.9 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 43.23 Performance / racer — powered up
Displacement / Length 52 Ultralight
Comfort Ratio 6.0 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.66 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
$14,500 typical range $11,500 – $17,500
⚠ 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.