The Outremer 49 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.
9.4 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 48.9′, the Outremer 49 tops out around 9.4 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √48.9′ LWL = 9.4 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Comfort Ratio
9.8
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
3.50
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
9.4kts
S# (Speed Number)
5.8
Pounds/Inch Immersion
26lbs
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
9.8
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
3.50
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 Outremer 49.
| Outremer 49 | Balance 482 | Balance 502 | C Cat 48 | St Francis 50 | St Francis 500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 49.2 | 48.3 | 50.0 | 49.1 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| LWL | 48.9 | 48.3 | 50.0 | 48.6 | 47.1 | — |
| Beam | 24.4 | 25.9 | 25.9 | 24.0 | 26.3 | 26.3 |
| Displacement | 22 | 24 | 28 | 21 | 27 | 31 |
| Sail Area | 1 | 1,432 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Performance | ||||||
| SA/Disp | — | 27.0 | 26.7 | 29.9 | — | 23.8 |
| Comfort | 9.8 | 10.4 | — | — | 11.3 | — |
| Capsize | 3.50 | 3.56 | — | — | 3.48 | — |
| Hull Speed | 9.4 | 9.3 | — | — | 9.2 | — |