The Holder 14 Mkii is with a quick, snappy motion best suited to day sailing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
4.7 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 12.5′, the Holder 14 Mkii tops out around 4.7 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √12.5′ LWL = 4.7 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Displacement / Length
61
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Comfort Ratio
2.8
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
3.84
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
4.7kts
S# (Speed Number)
8.2
Pounds/Inch Immersion
2lbs
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
2.8
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
3.84
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Holder 14 Mkii.
| Holder 14 Mkii | 420 | Blaze | Force 5 | Hobie One 14 | Holder 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| LWL | 12.5 | 13.2 | — | 13.2 | 12.0 | 12.5 |
| Beam | 6.2 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Displacement | 265 | 220 | 143 | 140 | 275 | 265 |
| Sail Area | — | 140 | 112 | 91 | 107 | 110 |
| Performance | ||||||
| SA/Disp | — | 61.5 | 65.6 | 54.0 | 40.5 | 42.7 |
| Comfort | 2.8 | 2.7 | — | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Capsize | 3.84 | 3.59 | 3.76 | 3.72 | 3.80 | 3.84 |
| Hull Speed | 4.7 | 4.9 | — | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 |