The Bandholm 24 is with acceptable motion comfort for coastal passages.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
5.9 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 19.0′, the Bandholm 24 tops out around 5.9 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √19.0′ LWL = 5.8 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
50.0%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
314
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Comfort Ratio
24.7
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Capsize Screening
1.79
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
5.9kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
513lbs
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
24.7
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.79
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 Bandholm 24 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Dufour 24
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Bandholm 24.
| Bandholm 24 | Birdie 24 | Cognac 24 | Dufour 24 | Misil Ii Hallberg Rassy | Solus 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 24.1 | 24.2 | 24.1 | 24.1 | 24.1 | 24.1 |
| LWL | 19.0 | 20.1 | 19.7 | 19.6 | 19.9 | 21.8 |
| Beam | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.9 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 8.0 |
| Displacement | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Ballast | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | 258 | 312 | 215 | — | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | — | 240 | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.8 | 20.8 | 16.6 | — | — |
| Bal/Disp | 50.0 | 48.0 | 44.7 | 39.0 | 46.4 | 51.5 |
| Comfort | 24.7 | 17.8 | 14.9 | 13.4 | — | — |
| Capsize | 1.79 | 2.02 | 2.30 | 2.28 | — | — |
| Hull Speed | 5.9 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | — | — |