Freedom Yachts 24 (Tripp)
Frac. Sloop (Free standing) · Lifting Keel · 1994–1997
A lightweight, high-performance fractional sloop featuring a free-standing mast and a versatile lifting keel
Designed by William H. Tripp Jr, built by Tillotson Pearson Inc.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Ballast
- Hull type
- Lifting Keel
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
TrailerableBeam 2.51 m — inside the 2.55 m no-permit tow width across most of Europe, and the 2.59 m US and Canadian limit. About 1,474 kg of hull, so roughly 2,050 kg on a trailer: check that against your own towing rating.Shoal draughtDraws 0.56 m, board up where she has one — creeks, sandbars and thin anchorages most keels have to stay out of.
LivelyComfort 13Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 2.23Bluewater
LightD/L 146Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 27.6Powered-up
TenderBallast 42%Stiff
Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.
- Draws more than ~86% of boats her size on file
Compared with 606 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.
The record
Full specifications
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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
41.5%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Frac. Sloop (Free standing)
Ratios
SA / displacement
27.6
Displacement / length
146.0
Comfort ratio
13.5
Capsize screening
2.23
Hull speed
6.2 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
634
Hull
Hull type
Lifting Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1994–1997
Designer
William H. Tripp Jr
Builder
Tillotson Pearson Inc, Freedom Yachts
Boats like this, on the water
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Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.
Macgregor 26X7.87 mSame hull family0.4 m longerA water-ballasted sail-power hybrid designed for versatile coastal cruising and easy trailering
Cal Boats 247.43 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthThe inaugural Jensen Marine Cal model, this fractional keel-centerboard sloop was built for shoal-water versatility
O'day 23-26.93 mSame hull family0.5 m shorterA masthead keel-centerboard sloop produced in Brazil and the U.S. for over a decade as a popular coastal cruiser
Catalina Yachts 227.26 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA prolific masthead sloop with 15,000 built, offering a versatile swing-keel design for trailerable coastal cruising
Hunter Marine 226.78 mSame hull family0.7 m shorterA masthead sloop with a keel-centreboard configuration, designed for versatile shoal-water access and trailerability
Dufour Yachts T66.15 mSame hull family1.3 m shorterA lightweight 800kg fractional sloop with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performance in light air
The family
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Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.
Tripp 26A high-performance fractional sloop by Bill Tripp featuring a lifting keel and a high sail-area-to-displacement ratioTripp 33A high-performance fractional sloop with a lifting keel, designed by William H. Tripp Jr. for speed and versatilityFreedom Yachts 27An unstayed cat-rigged cruiser by James Williams, featuring a shallow draft and simple sail plan for easy handlingFreedom Yachts 21 SLPA Garry Hoyt-designed fractional sloop featuring a free-standing mast and a unique retractable twin-wing keel variant
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