Buccaneer 24 (Crowther) vs Wizard (Woods)
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On the numbers
Next to the Buccaneer 24 (Crowther), the Wizard (Woods) is 0.6 m shorter and 12% lighter. The Wizard (Woods) has the higher SA/D (30.4, high-powered), the Buccaneer 24 (Crowther) the lower (29.1, high-powered). The Wizard (Woods) has the higher D/L (78), the Buccaneer 24 (Crowther) the lower (73). The Wizard (Woods) has the higher Comfort ratio (4.1, lightweight racing), the Buccaneer 24 (Crowther) the lower (2.6, lightweight racing). The Buccaneer 24 (Crowther) has the higher Capsize screening (6.03, above the guideline), the Wizard (Woods) the lower (4.29, above the guideline).
Buccaneer 24 (Crowther)
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Wizard (Woods) | |
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| General | ||
| Builder | From plans | Various (amateur or kit built) |
| Designer | Lock Crowther | Richard Woods |
| Hull type | Trimaran Dbrd. | Catamaran |
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | – |
| Construction | FG or Plywood | – |
| First built | 1970 | – |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 7.32 m ▲ | 6.70 m ▼ |
| Waterline length | 7.01 m ▲ | 6.60 m ▼ |
| Beam | 5.79 m ▲ | 3.95 m ▼ |
| Draft (max) | 0.40 m ▼ | 1.10 m ▲ |
| Draft (min) | – | 0.20 m |
| Headroom | – | 1.85 m |
| Weight & ballast | ||
| Displacement | 907 kg ▲ | 800 kg ▼ |
| Sail plan | ||
| Sail area | 26.72 m² ▲ | 25.80 m² ▼ |
| Mainsail | 13.97 m² | – |
| Foresail | 12.75 m² | – |
| Ratios | ||
| SA/D | 29.1 ▼ high-powered | 30.4 ▲ high-powered |
| D/L | 73 ▼ | 78 ▲ |
| Comfort ratio | 2.6 ▼ lightweight racing | 4.1 ▲ lightweight racing |
| Capsize screening | 6.03 ▲ above the guideline | 4.29 ▼ above the guideline |
| S-number | 6.8 | – |
| Hull speed | 6.43 kn ▲ | 6.24 kn ▼ |
| KSP | 0.96 | – |
▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.