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 23.0′, the Macgregor 25 tops out around 6.4 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √23.0′ 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
228s/nm
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Ballast / Displacement
29.8%
Light ballast — tends to be tender; reef earlier than the numbers suggest.
Displacement / Length
77
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Hull Speed
6.4kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Macgregor 25 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Com-Pac 25
Catalina 25
Macgregor 25
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Coronado 25
Venture 25
South Coast 25
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Macgregor 25.
| Macgregor 25 | Catalina 25 | Com-Pac 25 | Coronado 25 | South Coast 25 | Venture 25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 24.9 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 24.9 |
| LWL | 23.0 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 20.1 | 20.5 | 23.0 |
| Beam | 7.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.9 |
| Displacement | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Ballast | 625 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 600 |
| Sail Area | — | 254 | 248 | 299 | 299 | 231 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 228 | 223 | 222 | 231 | 258 | 234 |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.1 | 15.2 | 17.6 | 18.4 | 21.3 |
| Bal/Disp | 29.8 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 47.8 | 42.9 | 26.1 |
| Comfort | — | 15.2 | 15.9 | 20.2 | 20.3 | 9.6 |
| Capsize | — | 2.21 | 2.17 | 1.94 | 1.86 | 2.40 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.4 |