Norlin Mark III (2.4 Meter)

Description

The Norlin Mark III (2.4mR), designed by Swedish naval architect Peter Norlin and first built in 1990 by Gavia Yachts (with ongoing production by builders like Charger Composites in Finland), is the most popular one-design keelboat in the International 2.4mR class—a Paralympic and high-performance racing development class emphasizing equal access for able-bodied and disabled sailors through its compact, single-handed fractional sloop rig, long keel for stability, and strict measurement rules that limit modifications for fair competition. At just 13.67 feet LOA, this fiberglass hull delivers agile, responsive handling in winds up to 25 knots, with a high ballast ratio for righting moment and a low center of gravity enabling tight maneuvers on upwind legs and planing reaches—ideal for club racing, regattas, or Paralympic events in protected waters like lakes or bays, where owners (including legends like Paul McGrail) praise its forgiving yet fast nature, minimal maintenance, and inclusivity features like sip-and-puff controls for quadriplegics. The open cockpit seats one (with room for a coach during training), offers basic storage for gear, and relies on no auxiliary engine, focusing purely on pure racing performance with upwind sail area of about 81 square feet.