The Northern 1/4 Ton is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Cuthbertson & Cassian as an International Offshore Rule Quarter Ton class racer and first built in 1972.
The Northern 1/4 Ton design was developed into the Mirage 24 by Cuthbertson & Cassian in 1972.
Production The boat was built by Northern Yachts in Ajax, Ontario, Canada, starting in 1972, but is now out of production.
Design The Northern 1/4 Ton is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces and carries of ballast.
The boat has a draft of with the standard keel fitted.
The boat has a hull speed of .
See also List of sailing boat types
Related development Mirage 24
Similar sailboats Achilles 24 Challenger 24 J/24 MacGregor 24 San Juan 24 Seidelmann 245 Shark 24
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