The Yamaha 24 is designed for cruising comfort rather than 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 21.3′, the Yamaha 24 tops out around 6.2 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √21.3′ 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
186s/nm
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Ballast / Displacement
39.4%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
167
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.2kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Yamaha 24 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Merit 25
Yamaha 24
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Seidelmann 24
Pacific Dolphin 24
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Yamaha 24.
| Yamaha 24 | Cal T4 | Martin 242 | Merit 25 | Pacific Dolphin 24 | Seidelmann 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 24.3 | 24.2 | 24.2 | 24.5 | 24.2 | 24.2 |
| LWL | 21.3 | 21.0 | 19.3 | 20.0 | 19.0 | 20.5 |
| Beam | 8.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 8.0 |
| Displacement | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Ballast | 1 | 2 | 930 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | 256 | — | — | 297 | 267 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 186 | — | — | 171 | 228 | 213 |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.3 | — | — | 18.2 | 20.6 |
| Bal/Disp | 39.4 | 50.0 | 37.2 | 36.2 | — | 36.7 |
| Comfort | — | 17.6 | — | — | 21.2 | 13.5 |
| Capsize | — | 2.02 | — | — | 1.90 | 2.22 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.1 | — | — | 5.8 | 6.1 |