The Endurance 44 is with a gentle bluewater motion.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
8.2 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 37.0′, the Endurance 44 tops out around 8.2 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √37.0′ LWL = 8.2 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Ballast / Displacement
42.1%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
335
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Comfort Ratio
49.3
Very comfortable in a seaway — a genuine bluewater motion.
Capsize Screening
1.55
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
8.2kts
S# (Speed Number)
1.0
Pounds/Inch Immersion
10lbs
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
49.3
Very comfortable in a seaway — a genuine bluewater motion.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.55
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 Endurance 44 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Cherubini 44
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Endurance 44.
| Endurance 44 | Bounty 44 | Cherubini 44 | Crealock 44 Pacific Seacraft | Islander 40 Ms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | |||||
| LOA | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.1 | 44.0 |
| LWL | 37.0 | 32.3 | 40.0 | 33.6 | 32.5 |
| Beam | 13.0 | 13.3 | 12.0 | 12.7 | 13.2 |
| Displacement | 38 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
| Ballast | 16 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 6 |
| Sail Area | — | — | 1 | 971 | 720 |
| Performance | |||||
| PHRF | — | — | 135 | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | — | 19.7 | 17.1 | 12.5 |
| Bal/Disp | 42.1 | 26.5 | 42.9 | 38.2 | 21.4 |
| Comfort | 49.3 | 42.5 | 38.4 | 39.3 | 38.9 |
| Capsize | 1.55 | 1.70 | 1.58 | 1.68 | 1.74 |
| Hull Speed | 8.2 | 7.6 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 7.6 |