Inland 20 Scow Performance

Performance Ratios

Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.

SA / Displacement

39.9

Performance-oriented — carries a lot of canvas for its weight.

Capsize Screening

2.70

Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.

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.

Capsize Screening Formula

2.70

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

PHRF Fleet Position

Where the Inland 20 Scow sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Cruiser/Racer 90–150

Cruiser 150–210

Heavy Cruiser 210–300

Highlander 191s/nm

Wind Range & Comfort Envelope

Estimated wind ranges for comfortable sailing on the Inland 20 Scow — based on sail area, ballast, and displacement characteristics.

Ghost

Sweet Spot

Reef

Heavy

0–5 kts 5–16 kts 16–24 kts 24+ kts

Ghosting

0–5 kts

Light air, motor-sailing likely. Need patience and a light genoa.

Sweet Spot

5–16 kts

Comfortable under full sail. Best speed-to-comfort ratio.

Time to Reef

16–24 kts

Time to shorten sail. Reef the main, swap to a working jib.

Heavy Weather

24+ kts

Storm conditions. Storm jib or bare poles. Seek shelter if coastal.

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Inland 20 Scow.

	Inland 20 Scow	C Scow	Flying Dutchman	Highlander	Nacra 20	Tornado Catamaran
Dimensions
LOA	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0
LWL	—	—	—	19.7	—	—
Beam	5.7	7.0	5.9	6.7	8.5	10.0
Displacement	595	650	287	830	390	300
Sail Area	176	216	200	225	—	235
Performance
PHRF	—	—	—	191	—	—
SA/Disp	39.9	46.1	73.6	40.8	—	—
Comfort	—	4.2	2.3	5.2	1.9	1.2
Capsize	2.70	3.23	3.58	2.84	4.66	5.98
Hull Speed	—	5.5	5.5	5.9	5.5	5.5