The Seascape 24 is aggressively canvassed for its weight, and respectable in club racing.
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
93s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
SA / Displacement
41.9
Performance-oriented — carries a lot of canvas for its weight.
Capsize Screening
2.56
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
2.56
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 Seascape 24 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Seascape 24
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Melges 24
Shark 24
Wind Range & Comfort Envelope
Estimated wind ranges for comfortable sailing on the Seascape 24 — 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
5–16 kts
Comfortable under full sail. Best speed-to-comfort ratio.
Time to Reef
16–24 kts
Time to shorten sail. Reef the main, swap to a working jib.
Heavy Weather
24+ 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 Seascape 24.
| Seascape 24 | Cal 2 24 | Jeanneau One Design 24 | Melges 24 | Neptune 24 Cb | Shark 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 23.9 | 24.0 | 23.9 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 |
| LWL | — | 19.2 | 20.8 | 22.0 | 21.0 | 20.0 |
| Beam | 8.2 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 6.8 |
| Displacement | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Ballast | 705 | 1 | 726 | 650 | 1 | 675 |
| Sail Area | 430 | 271 | 247 | 291 | 250 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 93 | — | — | 93 | — | 236 |
| SA/Disp | 41.9 | 18.2 | 21.3 | 32.1 | 18.5 | — |
| Bal/Disp | — | 37.8 | 28.7 | 37.1 | 37.5 | 30.7 |
| Comfort | — | 18.1 | 11.0 | 7.3 | 14.2 | — |
| Capsize | 2.56 | 2.01 | 2.40 | 2.72 | 2.17 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 5.9 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.1 | — |