The Typhoon 25 Warner is modestly canvassed and unhurried, with a gentle bluewater motion.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 20.3′, the Typhoon 25 Warner tops out around 6.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √20.3′ 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.
SA / Displacement
9.5
Modestly canvassed — a comfortable, unhurried cruiser.
Ballast / Displacement
30.4%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
611
Heavy displacement — a slow, steady, seakindly hull.
Comfort Ratio
44.1
Very comfortable in a seaway — a genuine bluewater motion.
Capsize Screening
1.60
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Pounds/Inch Immersion
654lbs
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
44.1
Very comfortable in a seaway — a genuine bluewater motion.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.60
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Typhoon 25 Warner sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Cruiser/Racer 90–150
Cruiser 150–210
Heavy Cruiser 210–300
Buzzards Bay 15
193s/nm
Pacific Seacraft 25 1
234s/nm
Estimated Speed by Wind
Rough boat speed estimates at different true wind speeds and points of sail — derived from hull speed, SA/D, and displacement, not measured polars.
| Point of Sail |
6 kts TWS |
10 kts TWS |
15 kts TWS |
20 kts TWS |
| Close-hauled40–50° |
1.9 |
2.4 |
2.7 |
2.8 |
| Close Reach60° |
2.3 |
2.9 |
3.2 |
3.4 |
| Beam Reach90° |
2.8 |
3.5 |
4.0 |
4.1 |
| Broad Reach120–135° |
2.6 |
3.3 |
3.7 |
3.8 |
| Run150–180° |
2.1 |
2.6 |
2.9 |
3.0 |
These are simplified estimates based on hull speed (6.0 kts),
SA/D (9.5), and empirical efficiency curves — not instrument-measured
polars. Real-world speed varies with sea state, bottom condition, sail trim, and current.
Speeds in gold approach hull speed;
bold gold means near or at hull speed.
Wind Range & Comfort Envelope
Estimated wind ranges for comfortable sailing on the Typhoon 25 Warner — based on sail area, ballast, and displacement characteristics.
Ghost
Sweet Spot
Reef
Heavy
0–8 kts
8–22 kts
22–30 kts
30+ kts
Ghosting
0–8 kts
Light air, motor-sailing likely. Need patience and a light genoa.
Sweet Spot
8–22 kts
Comfortable under full sail. Best speed-to-comfort ratio.
Time to Reef
22–30 kts
Time to shorten sail. Reef the main, swap to a working jib.
Heavy Weather
30+ 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 Typhoon 25 Warner.
|
Typhoon 25 Warner |
Bristol 24 |
Buzzards Bay 15 |
Cornish Yawl |
Herreshoff 15 |
Pacific Seacraft 25 1 |
| Dimensions |
| LOA |
24.5 |
24.6 |
24.5 |
24.5 |
24.5 |
24.5 |
| LWL |
20.3 |
18.1 |
15.0 |
20.7 |
15.0 |
21.0 |
| Beam |
9.0 |
8.0 |
6.7 |
8.5 |
6.7 |
8.0 |
| Displacement |
11 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
2 |
4 |
| Ballast |
3 |
3 |
1 |
— |
1 |
1 |
| Sail Area |
300 |
296 |
331 |
379 |
330 |
236 |
| Performance |
| PHRF |
— |
— |
193 |
— |
— |
234 |
| SA/Disp |
9.5 |
14.5 |
29.4 |
15.4 |
26.7 |
13.4 |
| Bal/Disp |
30.4 |
50.7 |
41.1 |
— |
35.7 |
36.8 |
| Comfort |
44.1 |
28.6 |
16.8 |
32.0 |
19.3 |
20.9 |
| Capsize |
1.60 |
1.77 |
1.99 |
1.72 |
1.90 |
1.91 |
| Hull Speed |
6.0 |
5.7 |
5.2 |
6.1 |
5.2 |
6.1 |