Weekender 24
Tidewater Boats · designed by Sparkman & Stephens · 1965
fin keelBermuda rigUnited States
The Weekender 24 is a 24-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Tidewater Boats, first launched in 1965.
General
| Builder | Tidewater Boats |
|---|---|
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens |
| Years built | 1965 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 24.17 ft7.37 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 17.25 ft5.26 m |
| Beam | 6.25 ft1.91 m |
| Draft (max) | 3.50 ft1.07 m |
| Displacement | 2,060 lb934 kg |
| Ballast | 1,120 lb508 kg |
| Sail Area | 218 ft²20.3 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 21.54 Performance / racer — powered up
Ballast / Displacement 54.4 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 179 Light
Comfort Ratio 14.3 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 1.96 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 5.6 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
$15,000 typical range $12,000 – $18,000
⚠ 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.
