The F 24 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.
6.5 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 23.6′, the F 24 tops out around 6.5 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √23.6′ LWL = 6.5 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Displacement / Length
61
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Comfort Ratio
2.5
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
5.90
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
6.5kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
9lbs
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
2.5
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
5.90
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the F 24 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Farr 740 Sport
Hunter 240
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the F 24.
| F 24 | F 24 Mkii | F 24 Sport Cruiser | Farr 740 Sport | Hunter 240 | Martin 242 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 24.2 | 24.2 | 24.2 | 24.3 | 24.1 | 24.2 |
| LWL | 23.6 | 23.6 | 23.6 | 21.8 | 22.1 | 19.3 |
| Beam | 17.9 | 17.9 | 17.9 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.0 |
| Displacement | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Ballast | — | — | — | 827 | 1 | 930 |
| Sail Area | — | 365 | 401 | 257 | 236 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | — | 165 | 228 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | — | — | 19.8 | 16.1 | — |
| Bal/Disp | — | — | — | 27.6 | 36.1 | 37.2 |
| Comfort | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 12.6 | 14.8 | — |
| Capsize | 5.90 | 5.90 | 5.90 | 2.27 | 2.16 | — |
| Hull Speed | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 6.3 | — |