The Commodore 26 is with a quick, snappy motion best suited to day sailing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.4 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 22.8′, the Commodore 26 tops out around 6.4 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √22.8′ LWL = 6.4 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
234s/nm
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Ballast / Displacement
31.8%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
165
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
18.0
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
1.96
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
6.4kts
S# (Speed Number)
3.0
Pounds/Inch Immersion
653lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
Motion & Offshore Suitability
Two ratios that matter most when you're planning passages — how the boat feels in a seaway, and whether the hull geometry is suitable for open ocean.
Comfort Ratio
18.0
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.96
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Commodore 26 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Commodore 26
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Cape Dory 26
Seafarer 26
Laguna 26
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Commodore 26.
| Commodore 26 | Cape Dory 26 | Laguna 26 | S2 79 | Seafarer 26 | Windrose 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 25.8 | 25.9 | 25.8 | 25.9 | 25.8 | 25.8 |
| LWL | 22.8 | 19.3 | 21.5 | 21.7 | 22.8 | 21.5 |
| Beam | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 9.0 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Displacement | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Ballast | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | 304 | 275 | 329 | 270 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 234 | 237 | 240 | — | 237 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.1 | 17.8 | 20.1 | 15.7 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 31.8 | 45.3 | — | 39.4 | 38.6 | 33.3 |
| Comfort | 18.0 | 24.2 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 18.1 | — |
| Capsize | 1.96 | 1.84 | 2.12 | 2.23 | 1.99 | — |
| Hull Speed | 6.4 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.4 | — |