The Oday 240 is moderately powered for comfortable coastal cruising, 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.
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 20.8′, the Oday 240 tops out around 6.1 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √20.8′ LWL = 6.1 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
231s/nm
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
SA / Displacement
17.0
Moderate sail power — a capable coastal cruiser, not overpowered.
Ballast / Displacement
33.3%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
178
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
15.1
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
2.15
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Pounds/Inch Immersion
687lbs
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
15.1
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
2.15
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 240 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Cruiser/Racer 90–150
Cruiser 150–210
Heavy Cruiser 210–300
Hunter 25.5
206s/nm
Macgregor 26X
219s/nm
Catalina 25
223s/nm
Oday 240
231s/nm
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Oday 25
239s/nm
Estimated Speed by Wind
Rough boat speed estimates at different true wind speeds and points of sail — derived from hull speed, SA/D, and displacement, not measured polars.
| Point of Sail |
6 kts TWS |
10 kts TWS |
15 kts TWS |
20 kts TWS |
| Close-hauled40–50° |
2.4 |
3.1 |
3.4 |
3.6 |
| Close Reach60° |
2.9 |
3.7 |
4.2 |
4.3 |
| Beam Reach90° |
3.6 |
4.6 |
5.1 |
5.5 |
| Broad Reach120–135° |
3.3 |
4.2 |
4.7 |
5.1 |
| Run150–180° |
2.7 |
3.4 |
3.8 |
3.9 |
These are simplified estimates based on hull speed (6.1 kts),
SA/D (17.0), and empirical efficiency curves — not instrument-measured
polars. Real-world speed varies with sea state, bottom condition, sail trim, and current.
Speeds in gold approach hull speed;
bold gold means near or at hull speed.
Wind Range & Comfort Envelope
Estimated wind ranges for comfortable sailing on the Oday 240 — based on sail area, ballast, and displacement characteristics.
Ghost
Sweet Spot
Reef
Heavy
0–7 kts
7–20 kts
20–28 kts
28+ kts
Ghosting
0–7 kts
Light air, motor-sailing likely. Need patience and a light genoa.
Sweet Spot
7–20 kts
Comfortable under full sail. Best speed-to-comfort ratio.
Time to Reef
20–28 kts
Time to shorten sail. Reef the main, swap to a working jib.
Heavy Weather
28+ 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 240.
|
Oday 240 |
Catalina 25 |
Hunter 25.5 |
Macgregor 26X |
Oday 25 |
| Dimensions |
| LOA |
24.6 |
25.0 |
25.0 |
25.8 |
24.8 |
| LWL |
20.8 |
21.5 |
— |
23.0 |
21.0 |
| Beam |
8.3 |
8.8 |
— |
7.8 |
8.0 |
| Displacement |
3,600 |
4 |
— |
3 |
4 |
| Ballast |
1,200 |
1 |
— |
1 |
1 |
| Sail Area |
249 |
254 |
— |
281 |
270 |
| Performance |
| PHRF |
231 |
223 |
206 |
219 |
239 |
| SA/Disp |
17.0 |
16.1 |
— |
18.7 |
17.2 |
| Bal/Disp |
33.3 |
37.5 |
— |
37.3 |
— |
| Comfort |
15.1 |
15.2 |
— |
15.7 |
17.5 |
| Capsize |
2.15 |
2.21 |
— |
2.02 |
2.02 |
| Hull Speed |
6.1 |
6.2 |
— |
6.4 |
6.1 |