Clyde 19/24 Class Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · full

Rig

Gaffhead Sloop

LOA

24' · 7.32 m

Displ.

8,818 lbs · 4,000 kg

First year

1896

The Clyde 19/24 Class represents a pivotal moment in the history of Scottish yachting, emerging at the tail end of the 19th century as one of the premier "One Design" classes for the Firth of Clyde. Designed by the legendary naval architect Alfred Mylne in 1898, the class was commissioned by the Royal Clyde Yacht Club to provide competitive, standardized racing that moved away from the complex handicap systems of the era. The "19/24" designation refers to the yacht’s rating under the Linear Rating Rule of the time, specifically targeting a 19foot rating within a 24foot waterline framework. Built primarily by Alexander Robertson & Sons in Sandbank, these vessels were crafted during a golden age of timber construction, featuring carvelplanked hulls and elegant, sweeping lines that have allowed several examples to survive into the modern era.