Eygthene 24 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for an Eygthene 24 means chasing a 1973 Ron Holland quarter-tonner with a genuine world-champion pedigree. The boat is a 23.78-foot masthead sloop with a 9.6-foot beam and a 4.6-foot draft, 4,300 pounds displacement against 2,250 pounds of iron ballast — a fairly heavy quarter-tonner that the original reviews call a far better sea-boat than most of its class. Expect the wide-beam, flared-hull character that gives a roomy saloon but limited stowage, and a ride that is comfortable upwind yet rolly downwind.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available, and ex-charter examples are common. The interior itself follows the design: a saloon with ample seating around a table, four or five berths including two quarterberths and a vee-berth in the forecabin, a separate heads, and a basic galley. The hull shape provides lots of space in the saloon, though pinched ends and a shallow hull keep stowage limited regardless of which layout you find.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market a spinnaker and autopilot are commonly fitted, and a life raft is often seen. The record shows no owner-upgrade tier items, so beyond those tiers treat any other gear as variable by example rather than expected. The original fit-out was light and simple, which leaves capacity for whatever the prior owner added.
What to Inspect
The documented record shows no structural defects, flooding paths, or drainage failures for the Eygthene 24, so inspection should center on the intrinsic concept limits rather than known faults. The hull is a monohull with a fin keel and spade rudder; verify the expected 4-foot 8-inch draft and the flared topsides are sound. Note the tenderness on an even keel and the downwind rolly motion as design traits, not damage signs, and confirm stowage limitations from pinched ends and shallow hull match a sensible cruising plan.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats typically appear in Ireland, Belgium, United Kingdom, and Netherlands. For a shopper, the practical shortlist is: confirm the three-cabin or alternative layout matches your plan; expect spinnaker and autopilot as common, life raft as often seen; inspect the hull and flared shape without fearing a documented defect; and weigh the upright-sailing, upwind-comfortable character against slow, rolly downwind running before committing.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Eygthene 24. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 1 | $ 3,706 | — |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $ 5,723 | +54.4% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $ 5,149 | -10.0% |
| May 26 | 2 | $ 6,295 | +22.3% |
Where they're listed
Eygthene 24 listings appear across 3 countries. Ireland has the most listings with 3 (60.0%), followed by Belgium and United Kingdom.
Country view
5 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | $ 6,295 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% |
| Belgium | $ 5,149 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% |
| United Kingdom | $ 3,706 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% |