1944 Luders L24

This 1944 Luders L24 is a classic wooden sailing yacht, 38 feet in length with a 6-foot beam. The L24 was designed by Bill Luders in Stamford, Connecticut, as a one-design racing class boat for Fishers Island Yacht Club's junior sailors. Rather than the typical heavy, utilitarian hull of its era, Luders created a refined design that balanced performance with the needs of young racers.

The boat represents the quality craftsmanship characteristic of Luders' designs during this period. As a classic wooden yacht built in 1944, it carries the construction standards and sailing characteristics of mid-century American boat design, suitable for daysailing and coastal racing.