The Moorings 402Cc is moderately powered for comfortable coastal cruising, with acceptable motion comfort for coastal passages.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 36.8′, the Moorings 402Cc tops out around 8.1 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √36.8′ LWL = 8.1 kts
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
17.2
Moderate sail power — a capable coastal cruiser, not overpowered.
Ballast / Displacement
28.3%
Light ballast — tends to be tender; reef earlier than the numbers suggest.
Displacement / Length
168
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
25.6
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Capsize Screening
1.93
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Pounds/Inch Immersion
1lbs
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
25.6
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.93
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 Moorings 402Cc sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Racer 0–90
Cruiser/Racer 90–150
Cruiser 150–210
Sydney 40 Ac
3s/nm
Sydney 41
18s/nm
Beneteau 411
117s/nm
Estimated Speed by Wind
Rough boat speed estimates at different true wind speeds and points of sail — derived from hull speed, SA/D, and displacement, not measured polars.
| Point of Sail |
6 kts TWS |
10 kts TWS |
15 kts TWS |
20 kts TWS |
| Close-hauled40–50° |
3.3 |
4.1 |
4.6 |
4.8 |
| Close Reach60° |
3.9 |
5.0 |
5.6 |
5.8 |
| Beam Reach90° |
4.8 |
6.1 |
6.8 |
7.4 |
| Broad Reach120–135° |
4.5 |
5.6 |
6.3 |
6.8 |
| Run150–180° |
3.6 |
4.5 |
5.0 |
5.3 |
These are simplified estimates based on hull speed (8.1 kts),
SA/D (17.2), and empirical efficiency curves — not instrument-measured
polars. Real-world speed varies with sea state, bottom condition, sail trim, and current.
Speeds in gold approach hull speed;
bold gold means near or at hull speed.
Wind Range & Comfort Envelope
Estimated wind ranges for comfortable sailing on the Moorings 402Cc — based on sail area, ballast, and displacement characteristics.
Ghost
Sweet Spot
Reef
Heavy
0–7 kts
7–18 kts
18–26 kts
26+ kts
Ghosting
0–7 kts
Light air, motor-sailing likely. Need patience and a light genoa.
Sweet Spot
7–18 kts
Comfortable under full sail. Best speed-to-comfort ratio.
Time to Reef
18–26 kts
Time to shorten sail. Reef the main, swap to a working jib.
Heavy Weather
26+ 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 Moorings 402Cc.
|
Moorings 402Cc |
Beneteau 411 |
Dufour Classic 41 |
Sun Legende 41 Jeanneau |
Sydney 40 Ac |
Sydney 41 |
| Dimensions |
| LOA |
41.0 |
41.0 |
41.0 |
41.0 |
41.0 |
41.0 |
| LWL |
36.8 |
36.9 |
32.7 |
35.4 |
35.3 |
35.8 |
| Beam |
12.8 |
13.0 |
13.0 |
13.1 |
12.2 |
12.1 |
| Displacement |
18 |
17 |
17 |
19 |
12 |
14 |
| Ballast |
5 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
— |
5 |
| Sail Area |
755 |
697 |
882 |
850 |
990 |
867 |
| Performance |
| PHRF |
— |
117 |
— |
— |
3 |
18 |
| SA/Disp |
17.2 |
16.8 |
20.8 |
18.5 |
29.2 |
23.6 |
| Bal/Disp |
28.3 |
32.0 |
31.6 |
35.6 |
— |
— |
| Comfort |
25.6 |
22.9 |
25.7 |
26.6 |
19.0 |
21.3 |
| Capsize |
1.93 |
2.02 |
2.00 |
1.94 |
2.09 |
2.00 |
| Hull Speed |
8.1 |
8.1 |
7.7 |
8.0 |
8.0 |
8.0 |