The Sailfish 25 is 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.
6.0 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 20.0′, the Sailfish 25 tops out around 6.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √20.0′ LWL = 6.0 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Displacement / Length
279
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Comfort Ratio
18.2
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
2.19
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
6.0kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
667lbs
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
18.2
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
2.19
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 Sailfish 25 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Albin Express
Contessa 26
Ericson 25 1
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Sailfish 25.
| Sailfish 25 | Albin Express | Contessa 26 | Ericson 25 1 | First Class 8 Beneteau | Hunter 255 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 25.4 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 25.4 | 25.4 | 25.6 |
| LWL | 20.0 | 21.6 | 20.0 | 21.8 | 21.7 | 22.1 |
| Beam | 9.3 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 9.3 | 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Displacement | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Ballast | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | 317 | 233 | 325 | 316 | 282 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 174 | 219 | 234 | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 20.3 | 12.2 | 17.8 | 23.8 | 16.6 |
| Bal/Disp | — | 44.5 | 42.6 | 40.0 | 37.1 | 40.0 |
| Comfort | 18.2 | 16.3 | 26.3 | 17.4 | 12.8 | 15.9 |
| Capsize | 2.19 | 2.07 | 1.71 | 2.17 | 2.24 | 2.20 |
| Hull Speed | 6.0 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.3 |