The Rodgers 24 is designed for cruising comfort rather than racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.1 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 20.5′, the Rodgers 24 tops out around 6.1 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √20.5′ 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
189s/nm
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Ballast / Displacement
48.2%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
114
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Hull Speed
6.1kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Rodgers 24 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Wavelength 24
Rodgers 24
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Captiva 240
San Juan 24
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Rodgers 24.
| Rodgers 24 | Captiva 240 | J24 | Neptune 24 Cb | San Juan 24 | Wavelength 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 |
| LWL | 20.5 | 20.5 | 20.0 | 21.0 | 19.5 | 20.3 |
| Beam | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Displacement | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Ballast | 1 | 1 | 950 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | 280 | 262 | 250 | 246 | 288 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 189 | 222 | — | — | 222 | 162 |
| SA/Disp | — | 25.1 | 19.8 | 18.5 | 18.2 | 25.1 |
| Bal/Disp | 48.2 | 41.7 | — | 37.5 | 51.6 | — |
| Comfort | — | 10.5 | 12.3 | 14.2 | 14.9 | 9.7 |
| Capsize | — | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.66 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 6.0 |