Sovereign 24 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

24' · 7.32 m

Displ.

3,600 lbs · 1,633 kg

First year

1981

The Sovereign 24 represents a refined iteration of the foundational hull design that defined Sovereign Yacht Co.’s presence in the Florida boatbuilding scene throughout the 1980s. Designed by naval architect Arthur Edmunds, the 24 was part of a modular production strategy where a single 23.5foot hull mold served multiple model designations, including the Sovereign 7.0, the Sovereign 23, and the more "finished" Antares 24. This specific model was marketed as a stout, trailerable pocket cruiser, bridging the gap between a simple daysailer and a bluewatercapable coastal cruiser. While its lineage is somewhat entangled with the S2 7.0—from which the original Sovereign 7.0 tooling was derived—the Sovereign 24 distinguished itself through a more traditional aesthetic, often featuring a clipperstyle bow, more extensive interior woodwork, and a focus on overnight comfort for small families.