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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | George Olson andRon Moore |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1972 |
| No. built | 158 (2021) |
| Builder | Moore Sailboats |
| Role | Racer |
| Name | Moore 24 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 2,050 lb (930 kg) |
| Draft | 4.08 ft (1.24 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 23.75 ft (7.24 m) |
| LWL | 21.75 ft (6.63 m) |
| Beam | 7.17 ft (2.19 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 1,000 lb (454 kg) |
| Rudder | internally-mounted spade-typerudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 26.25 ft (8.00 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 9.75 ft (2.97 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 25.00 ft (7.62 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 9.50 ft (2.90 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | fractional riggedsloop |
| Mainsail area | 118.75 sq ft (11.032 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 127.97 sq ft (11.889 m2) |
| Total sail area | 246.72 sq ft (22.921 m2) |
| Racing | |
| Class association | MORC |
| PHRF | 150-156 |
TheMoore 24 is an Americantrailerablesailboat that was designed byGeorge Olson andRon Moore as aracer and first built in 1972.[1][2][3]
The design is built byMoore Sailboats in theUnited States. The company built 156 boats between 1972 and 1988, with two more in more recent years, for a total of 158. The design remains in production.[1][3][4][5]
The Moore 24 is a development ofGrendel, a prototype sailboat that was intended for aTranspacific Yacht Race for boats under 30 ft (9.1 m) in length. That race was never held, butGrendel went on to win the 1970Midget Ocean Racing Class (MORC) championships.Grendel had a beam of under 6 ft (1.8 m), but the production boat was given a wider beam of 7.17 ft (2.19 m). The Moore 24 also received a raised deck to increase headroom below, a relocated keel and a new sail plan. Development has continued though the production period of the boat and production boats in 2021 were all flush-decked, with open transoms, while remaining class-legal.[3]
The Moore 24 is a racingkeelboat, built predominantly offiberglass, with wood trim. It has afractionalsloop rig, araked stem, areverse transom, an internally mounted spade-typerudder controlled by atiller and a fixed finkeel. It displaces 2,050 lb (930 kg) and carries 1,000 lb (454 kg) of ballast, giving it a high ballast-displacement of 48.78%.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 4.08 ft (1.24 m) with the standard keel. It is normally fitted with a small 2 to 4 hp (1 to 3 kW)outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. It has sleeping accommodation for two people. Cabin headroom is 42 in (107 cm).[1][3]
The design has aPHRF racing average handicap of 156 according toThe Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats and 150 according to theYacht Racing Association of San Francisco Bay. It has ahull speed of 6.2 kn (11.5 km/h).[3][6]
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "best features: She's fast in heavy air; the high (50%) B/D ratio helps to keep the Moore 24 on her feet. Worst features: Due to her light weight and cramped cabin space, almost no one would want to buy this design as a cruising boat."[3]
The boat is supported by an active class club that organizes racing events, theMoore 24 National Association.[7]
Serial circumnavigatorWebb Chiles sailed his Moore 24,Gannet, solo around the world from 2014–2019, departing and arriving San Diego, California.[8]
In 2016 the Moore 24Mas! won thePacific Cup overall, double handed, crewed by Mark English and Ian Rogers. The two set a new course record for the Moore 24 of 10 days 14 hours and 30 minutes[9] with a 240 mile best 24 hour run.[10]
