Able Poitin 24
Description
The Able Poitin 24 (also known as the Evelyn 24 or Pointin 24 in later production) is a 24-foot monohull sailboat designed by Robert Evelyn and built by Able Shipwrights Inc. in the USA, starting in 1975. It’s a compact, performance-oriented coastal cruiser/racer with a reputation for agility and solid construction. The web data suggests production likely continued into the late 1970s or early 1980s, as the boat was showcased at the 1976 NYC Boat Show, and no evidence indicates significant production beyond that period. Small builders like Able Shipwrights typically produced limited runs, and the Poitin 24 was a niche model. Without specific records, it’s reasonable to estimate production ceased around 1980–1982, aligning with the decline of similar small sailboat models during that era’s economic shifts.
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 31 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.30 ft |
| p | 25.50 ft |
| e | 8.50 ft |
| p2 | 11.25 ft |
| e2 | 5.92 ft |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 ft | 10.30 ft | 25.50 ft | 8.50 ft | 11.25 ft | 5.92 ft |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 25.5 ft - (7772 mm) |
| Foot | * 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.42 ft - (8053 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 26.6 ft - (8108 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 112.03 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 26.13 ft - (7964 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.73 ft - (4185 mm) |
| Leech | * 22.56 ft - (6876 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.05 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.85 ft - (3612 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.95 ° |
| Area | * 154.83 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 31.03 ft - (9458 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.71 ft - (5093 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.1 ft - (8870 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.45 ft - (4709 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 239.68 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 31.03 ft - (9458 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.4 ft - (5304 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.73 ft - (8452 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 15.45 ft - (4709 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9 ° |
| Area | * 239.71 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 31.03 ft - (9458 mm) |
| Foot | * 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.55 ft - (8702 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 396 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 31.03 ft - (9458 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 18.54 ft - (5651 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.54 ft - (5651 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 489 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 17.97 ft - (5477 mm) |
| Foot | * 7.78 ft - (2371 mm) |
| Leech | * 14.61 ft - (4453 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 6.18 ft - (1884 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.06 ° |
| Area | * 55.5 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.