Extention 24, (1/4 Ton Class) - "Explosion"

First or one of the first desigs from Jac. (Koos) de Ridder as independent designer after he works for Van de Stadt design.

This yacht is a specific racer used in the Quarter Ton Cup Class.

Nowadays the 1/4 Ton class is in the spotlight again !

 

Some other Extentions 24 in the same time:

- "Satisfaction" (H 2216)

- "Eception" ( H2256)

- "Nimrim" ( H 2304)

- "Balletent" (H 2434, 1977)

- "Mascotte" (H 2733) (later "GI-G" and "Beau Bateau")

- "Overdrive" (H 2762)

- "Minestrone" (GBR 6143, 1974)

- "Extention"

- "Explosion"

- "Blue", 1972

- "Minestrone" (GBR 6143, 1974)

- "Nervous Tension" (GBR 6144, 1975)

 

 

Specifications:

Designer: Koos (Jac.) de Ridder, Netherlands

Buiding period: 1972 - 1975

Builder: The Netherlands, George Stead Yachts UK

Hull material: polyester (GRP) + plywood deck

Hull form: round bilge + fin

Total build: ca.

 

LOA: 7,45 m

LWL: 6,10 m

Beam: 2,76 m

Draft: 1,55 m

Sail area: 23 m2 ( = 100%)

Displacement: 910 kg

Ballast: 455 kg

 

 

SW handicap cijfer: 99 (= high speed)

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