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The Columbia Challenger was developed to compete with the
popular west coast Cal 20. The Challenger is
a raised deck design based on the popular Columbia
24. The Challenger used the same hull and sail
plan with an all new deck and interior. The
brochure described the new boat:
"The streamlined simplicity of
this type of deck affords a substantial savings
in production cost, as well as the largest
cockpit area imaginable for a boat of this
size. The COLUMBIA CHALLENGER is indeed a product
of sheer ingenuity and engineering, and a real
value if not a real beauty."
Thousands of Challengers were built between 1962 and 1968, making
the Columbia Challenger one of the company's more popular boats.
- Length Overall 24' 4"
- Length Waterline 18' 0"
- Draft 3' 4"
- Beam 8' 0"
- Displacement 3,930 lbs.
- Ballast (lead) 1,850 lbs.
- Sail Area 306 sq. ft.
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