Venture 2-24 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · wing

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

24.58' · 7.49 m

Displ.

2,100 lbs · 953 kg

First year

1971

The Venture 224, produced by Roger MacGregor’s MacGregor Yacht Corp in the late 1960s and early 1970s, represents a pivotal moment in the democratization of American sailing. Designed during an era when fiberglass was still a relatively fresh medium for mass production, the 224 was marketed as a "luxury" trailerable cruiser that bridged the gap between smaller, open daysailers and the heavy, fixedkeel yachts of the time. The model name "224" often designated the refined twocabin or upgraded interior layout that set it apart from its smaller predecessor, the Venture 21. Built in Costa Mesa, California, the Venture 224 was engineered specifically for the suburban sailor—light enough to be towed by the family sedan of the 1970s yet robust enough to handle coastal hops and overnighting.