The Foxhound 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.
5.7 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 18.2′, the Foxhound 24 tops out around 5.7 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √18.2′ LWL = 5.7 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
208
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
13.1
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
2.34
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
5.7kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
536lbs
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
13.1
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
2.34
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 Foxhound 24 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Mirage 24
Ranger 24
Catalina 22
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Foxhound 24.
| Foxhound 24 | Achilles 24 | Catalina 22 | Mirage 24 | Ranger 24 | Westwind 24 Paceship | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 23.8 | 23.8 | 23.8 | 23.8 | 23.9 | 23.9 |
| LWL | 18.2 | 19.5 | 19.3 | 20.1 | 20.0 | 18.1 |
| Beam | 8.3 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.0 |
| Displacement | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Ballast | — | 1 | 550 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sail Area | — | 210 | 212 | — | — | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 276 | 228 | 228 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.8 | 19.8 | — | — | — |
| Bal/Disp | — | 50.5 | 24.4 | 40.5 | 44.4 | 51.2 |
| Comfort | 13.1 | 14.2 | 11.1 | — | — | — |
| Capsize | 2.34 | 2.06 | 2.34 | — | — | — |
| Hull Speed | 5.7 | 5.9 | 5.9 | — | — | — |