Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.0 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 20.1′, the Mirage 24 tops out around 6.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √20.1′ LWL = 6.0 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
40.5%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
204
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.0kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Mirage 24 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Moore 24
Mirage 24
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Ranger 24
Quickstep 24
Catalina 22
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Mirage 24.
| Mirage 24 | Catalina 22 | Moore 24 | Quickstep 24 | Ranger 24 | S2 73 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 23.8 | 23.8 | 23.8 | 23.9 | 23.9 | 23.8 |
| LWL | 20.1 | 19.3 | 21.8 | 19.0 | 20.0 | 18.5 |
| Beam | 8.4 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 8.0 |
| Displacement | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Ballast | 1 | 550 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | 212 | 247 | 259 | — | 255 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 228 | 276 | 158 | 246 | 228 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 19.8 | 24.6 | 16.5 | — | 18.6 |
| Bal/Disp | 40.5 | 24.4 | 48.8 | 47.5 | 44.4 | 40.0 |
| Comfort | — | 11.1 | 10.3 | 19.2 | — | 15.7 |
| Capsize | — | 2.34 | 2.26 | 2.00 | — | 2.16 |
| Hull Speed | — | 5.9 | 6.3 | 5.8 | — | 5.8 |