The Ultimate 24 is and respectable in club racing.
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 Ultimate 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.
PHRF Rating
107s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
36.8%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
96
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Hull Speed
6.2kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Ultimate 24 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Ultimate 24
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Farr 740 Sport
Freedom 24 Tripp
Seaward 23
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Ultimate 24.
| Ultimate 24 | Brenta 24 | Farr 740 Sport | Freedom 24 Tripp | Seaward 23 | Sun Fast 26 Jeanneau | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 24.4 | 24.6 | 24.3 | 24.4 | 24.5 | 24.5 |
| LWL | 21.2 | 24.6 | 21.8 | 21.5 | 21.0 | 22.2 |
| Beam | 8.5 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 9.7 |
| Displacement | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Ballast | 750 | 904 | 827 | 1 | 900 | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | — | 257 | 303 | — | 292 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 107 | — | 165 | 228 | 273 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | — | 19.8 | 22.2 | — | 14.6 |
| Bal/Disp | 36.8 | 37.3 | 27.6 | 41.5 | 33.3 | 34.6 |
| Comfort | — | — | 12.6 | 13.5 | — | 18.9 |
| Capsize | — | — | 2.27 | 2.23 | — | 2.16 |
| Hull Speed | — | — | 6.3 | 6.2 | — | 6.3 |