Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.2 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 21.6′, the Oday 26 tops out around 6.2 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √21.6′ LWL = 6.2 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
237s/nm
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Ballast / Displacement
38.5%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
213
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.2kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Oday 26 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Freedom 25
Ericson 26 2
Oday 26
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Seafarer 26
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Oday 26.
| Oday 26 | Ericson 26 2 | Freedom 25 | Hunter 255 | San Juan 77 | Seafarer 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 25.7 | 25.8 | 25.7 | 25.6 | 25.8 | 25.8 |
| LWL | 21.6 | 21.9 | 20.0 | 22.1 | 20.0 | 22.8 |
| Beam | 8.0 | 9.3 | 8.5 | 9.1 | 9.5 | 8.3 |
| Displacement | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Ballast | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | 326 | 260 | 282 | 304 | 270 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 237 | 234 | 222 | — | — | 237 |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.3 | 18.1 | 16.6 | 22.5 | 15.7 |
| Bal/Disp | 38.5 | 42.9 | 29.3 | 40.0 | — | 38.6 |
| Comfort | — | 18.2 | 14.4 | 15.9 | 11.4 | 18.1 |
| Capsize | — | 2.13 | 2.24 | 2.20 | 2.58 | 1.99 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.3 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 6.4 |