North Sea 24 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · long

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

31' · 9.45 m

Disp.

12,900 lbs · 5,851 kg

First year

1963

The North Sea 24 stands as a quintessential example of mid20thcentury British yacht design, emerging from the historic J.W. & A. Upham shipyard in Brixham. Designed by the prolific naval architect Alan Buchanan, this 24foot cruiser was conceived during an era when "pocket cruisers" were expected to handle the rigorous, often unforgiving conditions of the English Channel and the North Sea. Unlike the lightweight, massproduced fiberglass yachts that followed, the North Sea 24 was primarily a carvelbuilt wooden vessel—typically featuring mahogany or teak planking on robust oak frames—reflecting the Upham yard's deeprooted heritage in constructing durable fishing trawlers. While small in stature, the boat’s heavy displacement and traditional lines embody a "goanywhere" philosophy that remains highly regarded among classic boat enthusiasts today.