The Oday 192 is aggressively canvassed for its weight.
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
SA / Displacement
22.4
Performance-oriented — carries a lot of canvas for its weight.
Ballast / Displacement
28.6%
Light ballast — tends to be tender; reef earlier than the numbers suggest.
Capsize Screening
2.54
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
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.
Capsize Screening Formula
2.54
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 Oday 192 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Oday 25
Precision 18
Catalina 22
Wind Range & Comfort Envelope
Estimated wind ranges for comfortable sailing on the Oday 192 — based on sail area, ballast, and displacement characteristics.
Ghosting
0–5 kts
Light air, motor-sailing likely. Need patience and a light genoa.
Sweet Spot
5–14 kts
Comfortable under full sail. Best speed-to-comfort ratio.
Time to Reef
14–22 kts
Time to shorten sail. Reef the main, swap to a working jib.
Heavy Weather
22+ kts
Storm conditions. Storm jib or bare poles. Seek shelter if coastal.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Oday 192.
| Oday 192 | Catalina 22 | Oday 25 | Precision 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||
| LOA | 19.0 | 23.8 | 24.8 | 17.4 |
| LWL | — | 19.3 | 21.0 | 15.4 |
| Beam | 7.1 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 7.4 |
| Displacement | 1,400 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Ballast | 400 | 550 | 1 | 350 |
| Sail Area | 175 | 212 | 270 | — |
| Performance | ||||
| PHRF | — | 276 | 239 | 262 |
| SA/Disp | 22.4 | 19.8 | 17.2 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 28.6 | 24.4 | — | 31.8 |
| Comfort | — | 11.1 | 17.5 | — |
| Capsize | 2.54 | 2.34 | 2.02 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 5.9 | 6.1 | — |