Raven

[RT MAN]

Who designed the Raven?

Rufus

[Peter Belenky]

Do you mean the 24' planing, centerboard Raven designed in 1948 by Roger McAleer?
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Raven
The Raven is a 24 foot centerboard sloop, a pioneer in planing hulls. Launched in 1948, the first ones were molded plywood, the later ones were manufactured in fiberglass. The Raven has been described as the "muscle car" of sailboats and she can still hold her own against new hotshots. Besides being a performance racing boat, her large cockpit is comfortable for relaxed daysailing and was designed to be family friendly.

Length Overall 24'3"
Length Waterline 21'7"
Beam 7'
Hull Draft 7"
Draft (board down) 5'4"
Weight 1170 lbs.
Sail Area: 300 square feet
Jib: Yes
Spinnaker: Symetrical, 200 square feet
Trapeze: 3
Total Crew: 3-4
Hull Speed: 6.59 knots

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Raven Class Corporation Jan McAleer 401-294-9880
jmcaleer@mindspring.net

[RT MAN]

Thank you, I like this boat.

[JimConlin]

At one time, the US Coast Guard Academy had a fleet of Ravens for intercollegiate racing. When there was any wind to speak of, they needed a lot of weight on the rail.

[Ian McColgin]

The Raven's main is a sail of exceptional authority.