The North American 22 is with acceptable motion comfort for coastal passages.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
5.4 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 16.0′, the North American 22 tops out around 5.4 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √16.0′ LWL = 5.4 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
48.1%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
349
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Comfort Ratio
20.8
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Capsize Screening
1.90
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
5.4kts
S# (Speed Number)
1.4
Pounds/Inch Immersion
400lbs
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
20.8
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
1.90
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 North American 22 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Venture 22
Columbia 22
South Coast 22
Alberg 22
Hurley 22
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the North American 22.
| North American 22 | Alberg 22 | Columbia 22 | Hurley 22 | South Coast 22 | Venture 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 |
| LWL | 16.0 | 16.0 | 20.1 | 17.0 | 17.5 | 19.5 |
| Beam | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Displacement | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Ballast | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 505 | 475 |
| Sail Area | — | 236 | 232 | 240 | 228 | 218 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 285 | 269 | 294 | 276 | 260 |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.4 | 22.0 | 15.3 | 24.7 | 25.6 |
| Bal/Disp | 48.1 | 48.1 | 50.0 | 57.5 | 28.1 | 29.7 |
| Comfort | 20.8 | 20.8 | 10.8 | 23.1 | 10.9 | 8.6 |
| Capsize | 1.90 | 1.90 | 2.39 | 1.87 | 2.33 | 2.51 |
| Hull Speed | 5.4 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.9 |