Catbird 24
Description
The Catbird 24 is a trailerable, shallow-draft sailing sharpie cruiser designed by Karl Stambaugh of Chesapeake Marine Design (CMD). It extends the popular Catbird series (like the 16 and 18) with enhanced cruising capabilities for families or small groups, emphasizing stability, ease of handling, and access to shallow waters such as bays, coves, and beaches. Suitable for day sailing, weekend overnights, or extended coastal cruises (e.g., along the Intracoastal Waterway or Chesapeake Bay), it balances traditional aesthetics with modern simplicity. The design supports trailering and self-beaching, making it ideal for explorers seeking secluded spots. While not a high-performance racer, it's praised for its windward ability and versatility in light to moderate conditions. Plans are available from CMD, and the designer himself built one for family use.
The standard boat dimensions
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Blueprints
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
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| Luff | 24.75 ft - (7544 mm) |
| Foot | 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | 25 ft - (7620 mm) |
| Tack Ang | 79.81 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | 25 ft - (7620 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 1 in |
| Area (no Roach) | 123.32 ft² |
| Comments | This is a leg-o-mutton sail with the sprit running from the mast to the clew. The sail luff is laced to the mast. |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
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| Luff | 23 ft - (7010 mm) |
| Foot | 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Leech | 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Length Perp | * 12.33 ft - (3758 mm) |
| Area | * 141.79 ft² |
| Sail Type | MIZZEN |
|---|---|
| Luff | 24.167 ft - (7366 mm) |
| Foot | 9.25 ft - (2819 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | 24.25 ft - (7391 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 80 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | 24.25 ft - (7391 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 1 in |
| Area (no Roach) | * 108 ft² |
| Comments | This is a leg-o-mutton sail with the sprit running from the mast to the clew. The sail luff is laced to the mast. |
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.