F-24 MKII vs Wizard (Woods)

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On the numbers

Next to the F-24 MKII, the Wizard (Woods) is 0.7 m shorter and 2% lighter. The F-24 MKII has the higher SA/D (31.1, high-powered), the Wizard (Woods) the lower (30.4, high-powered). The Wizard (Woods) has the higher D/L (78), the F-24 MKII the lower (61). The Wizard (Woods) has the higher Comfort ratio (4.1, lightweight racing), the F-24 MKII the lower (2.5, lightweight racing). The F-24 MKII has the higher Capsize screening (5.89, above the guideline), the Wizard (Woods) the lower (4.29, above the guideline).

F-24 MKII F-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 foam sandwich –
First built 1994 –
Dimensions
Length overall 7.37 m ▲ 6.70 m ▼
Waterline length 7.19 m ▲ 6.60 m ▼
Beam 5.46 m ▲ 3.95 m ▼
Draft (max) 1.42 m ▲ 1.10 m ▼
Draft (min) 0.30 m ▲ 0.20 m ▼
Headroom – 1.85 m
Weight & ballast
Displacement 816 kg ▲ 800 kg ▼
Sail plan
Sail area 26.66 m² ▲ 25.80 m² ▼
Mainsail 15.76 m² –
Foresail 10.90 m² –
Engine & tanks
Engine make OB –
Ratios
SA/D 31.1 ▲ high-powered 30.4 ▼ high-powered
D/L 61 ▼ 78 ▲
Comfort ratio 2.5 ▼ lightweight racing 4.1 ▲ lightweight racing
Capsize screening 5.89 ▲ above the guideline 4.29 ▼ above the guideline
S-number 7.5 –
Hull speed 6.51 kn ▲ 6.24 kn ▼
KSP 1.09 –

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