Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
5.6 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 17.3′, the Weekender 24 tops out around 5.6 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √17.3′ LWL = 5.6 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
54.4%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
179
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
5.6kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
2lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Weekender 24 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Shark 24
Islander 24
Dolphin 24 Ss
Columbia 24
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Weekender 24.
| Weekender 24 | Cal T4 | Columbia 24 | Dolphin 24 Ss | Islander 24 | Shark 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 24.2 | 24.2 | 24.3 | 24.2 | 24.0 | 24.0 |
| LWL | 17.3 | 21.0 | 18.0 | 19.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Beam | 6.3 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 6.8 |
| Displacement | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Ballast | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 675 |
| Sail Area | — | 256 | 285 | 297 | 294 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 258 | 247 | 237 | 236 |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.3 | 18.0 | 18.2 | 21.3 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 54.4 | 50.0 | 44.4 | 38.8 | 51.5 | 30.7 |
| Comfort | — | 17.6 | 19.7 | 21.2 | 15.5 | — |
| Capsize | — | 2.02 | 2.01 | 1.90 | 2.11 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.1 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 6.0 | — |