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 21.2′, the Tamarisk 24 tops out around 6.2 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √21.2′ 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.
Ballast / Displacement
39.9%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
295
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
6.2kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Tamarisk 24 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Neptune 24 Fk
San Juan 24
Windrose 24
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Tamarisk 24.
| Tamarisk 24 | Neptune 24 Fk | San Juan 24 | Thompson 24 | Trident 24 | Windrose 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 |
| LWL | 21.2 | 21.0 | 19.5 | 21.0 | 19.0 | 21.4 |
| Beam | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 7.8 |
| Displacement | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Ballast | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 700 |
| Sail Area | — | 250 | 246 | — | 290 | 222 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 222 | 222 | — | — | 254 |
| SA/Disp | — | 18.5 | 18.2 | — | 18.3 | 19.9 |
| Bal/Disp | 39.9 | — | 51.6 | — | — | — |
| Comfort | — | 14.2 | 14.9 | 26.5 | 21.1 | 10.8 |
| Capsize | — | 2.17 | 2.17 | 1.76 | 1.87 | 2.34 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.1 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 6.2 |