Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
5.8 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 18.5′, the Nutmeg 24 tops out around 5.8 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √18.5′ 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
38.8%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
268
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
5.8kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
3lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Nutmeg 24 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Venture 24
Bristol 24 Corsair Sailstar
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Nutmeg 24.
| Nutmeg 24 | Balaton 24 | Bristol 24 Corsair Sailstar | East Wind 24 | Macgregor 24 | Venture 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 24.5 | 24.4 | 24.6 | 24.6 | 24.6 | 24.6 |
| LWL | 18.5 | 21.2 | 18.1 | 20.0 | 21.3 | 21.3 |
| Beam | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Displacement | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Ballast | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 575 | 575 |
| Sail Area | — | 274 | 291 | 316 | — | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 270 | — | — | 234 |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.9 | 14.3 | 18.3 | — | — |
| Bal/Disp | 38.8 | 36.8 | 50.7 | 43.5 | 27.4 | 27.4 |
| Comfort | — | 19.8 | 28.6 | 24.5 | — | — |
| Capsize | — | 1.88 | 1.77 | 1.71 | — | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.2 | 5.7 | 6.0 | — | — |