Corsair 24 MKII vs Wizard (Woods)

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On the numbers

Next to the Corsair 24 MKII, the Wizard (Woods) is 0.6 m shorter and 4% heavier. The Wizard (Woods) has the higher D/L (78), the Corsair 24 MKII the lower (58). The Wizard (Woods) has the higher Comfort ratio (4.1, lightweight racing), the Corsair 24 MKII the lower (2.4, lightweight racing). The Corsair 24 MKII has the higher Capsize screening (6.01, above the guideline), the Wizard (Woods) the lower (4.29, above the guideline).

Corsair 24 MKII Corsair 24 MKII Wizard (Woods)
General
Builder Corsair Marine Various (amateur or kit built)
Designer Ian Farrier Richard Woods
Hull type Trimaran Dbrd. Catamaran
Rigging Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) –
Construction FG –
First built 1996 –
Last built 2003 –
Number built 200 –
Dimensions
Length overall 7.32 m ▲ 6.70 m ▼
Waterline length 7.19 m ▲ 6.60 m ▼
Beam 5.46 m ▲ 3.95 m ▼
Draft (max) 1.52 m ▲ 1.10 m ▼
Draft (min) 0.30 m ▲ 0.20 m ▼
Headroom – 1.85 m
Weight & ballast
Displacement 767 kg ▼ 800 kg ▲
Sail plan
Sail area – 25.80 m²
Ratios
SA/D – 30.4 high-powered
D/L 58 ▼ 78 ▲
Comfort ratio 2.4 ▼ lightweight racing 4.1 ▲ lightweight racing
Capsize screening 6.01 ▲ above the guideline 4.29 ▼ above the guideline
Hull speed 6.51 kn ▲ 6.24 kn ▼
KSP 1.13 –

▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.