The Flamenca 25 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.
5.9 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 19.0′, the Flamenca 25 tops out around 5.9 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √19.0′ LWL = 5.8 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Ballast / Displacement
33.3%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
257
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Comfort Ratio
19.6
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
1.94
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
5.9kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
522lbs
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
19.6
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
1.94
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 Flamenca 25 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Capri 25 Catalina
Seidelmann 25
Ericson 25
Lancer 25
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Flamenca 25.
| Flamenca 25 | Capri 25 Catalina | Ericson 25 | First 25 Beneteau | Lancer 25 | Seidelmann 25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 24.6 | 24.6 | 24.7 | 24.6 | 24.7 | 24.6 |
| LWL | 19.0 | 19.2 | 20.8 | 21.8 | 20.1 | 20.0 |
| Beam | 7.7 | 9.2 | 8.0 | 9.2 | 8.0 | 9.5 |
| Displacement | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Ballast | 1 | 900 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sail Area | — | 276 | 265 | 282 | 248 | 281 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 174 | 222 | — | 264 | 217 |
| SA/Disp | — | 21.5 | 14.4 | 18.1 | 17.6 | 16.3 |
| Bal/Disp | 33.3 | 30.5 | 49.0 | 38.9 | — | 47.8 |
| Comfort | 19.6 | 11.5 | 22.5 | 14.1 | 15.3 | 16.6 |
| Capsize | 1.94 | 2.56 | 1.86 | 2.33 | 2.13 | 2.29 |
| Hull Speed | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 6.0 |