| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | William Shaw |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1964 |
| Builder | Tanzer Industries |
| Name | Nutmeg 24 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | Two |
| Draft | 5.25 ft (1.60 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Masthead sloop |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 24.50 ft (7.47 m) |
| LWL | 18.50 ft (5.64 m) |
| Beam | 7.58 ft (2.31 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fixed fin keel |
| Rig | |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 142.31 sq ft (13.221 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 125.83 sq ft (11.690 m2) |
| Total sail area | 268.14 sq ft (24.911 m2) |
TheNutmeg 24 is a Canadiantrailerablesailboat, that was designed byWilliam Shaw and first built in 1964. The design is out of production.[1][2][3][4]
The Nutmeg 24 was featured in the July 1964 issue ofPopular Boating.[1]
Production of the boat was commenced in 1964 byTanzer Industries ofDorion, Quebec. The company entered bankruptcy in May 1986 and production had ended by then.[1][4][5]
Hughes Boat Works of Canada later produced a derivative design, theHughes 24.[1]
The Nutmeg 24 is based on the earlierOriental Mercy design of 1955 and also theShaw 24, both wooden boats.[1]
The Nutmeg 24 is a small recreationalkeelboat, built predominantly offiberglass, with wood trim. It has amasthead sloop rig, an internally mountedrudder. It displaces 3,800 lb (1,724 kg) and carries 1,475 lb (669 kg) of lead ballast.[1][2][4]
The boat has a long keel, with a retractable centreboard, that gives a draft of 5.25 ft (1.60 m) with the board down and 2.75 ft (0.84 m) with it retracted.[1][2][4]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 4 to 6 hp (3 to 4 kW)outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][4]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people. Cabin headroom is 51 in (130 cm).[4]
The boat has ahull speed of 5.76 kn (10.67 km/h).[2][4]
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "Best features: The boat has low freeboard and a nice springy sheer, presenting a pretty picture to dockside observers. Worst features: Despite Bill Shaw’s fame engendered by the success of his Shaw 24 in winningMORC races, the Nutmeg never measured up (though maybe it's just that she never got a chance to compete). In any case, for most folks she lacks sufficient cruising space below, and not enough boats were sold to permit organizing a one-design class for club racing."[4]