The Outremer 4X 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.
9.0 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 45.2′, the Outremer 4X tops out around 9.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √45.2′ LWL = 9.0 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
9.0
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
3.59
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
9.0kts
S# (Speed Number)
5.5
Pounds/Inch Immersion
23lbs
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
9.0
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
3.59
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 4X.
| Outremer 4X | Catana 48 | Outremer 45 2 | Outremer 48 | Privilege 482 | Seaward 46Rk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 48.0 | 48.0 | 48.0 | 48.0 | 48.1 | 48.0 |
| LWL | 45.2 | 44.0 | 48.0 | 48.0 | 46.6 | 44.8 |
| Beam | 23.5 | 23.3 | 23.5 | 24.8 | 26.4 | 13.3 |
| Displacement | 18 | 12 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
| Ballast | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
| Sail Area | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Performance | ||||||
| SA/Disp | — | 39.5 | 25.6 | 28.1 | — | 20.0 |
| Bal/Disp | — | — | — | — | — | 32.6 |
| Comfort | 9.0 | 6.4 | — | — | 10.5 | 24.9 |
| Capsize | 3.59 | 4.02 | — | 3.49 | 3.61 | 1.87 |
| Hull Speed | 9.0 | 8.9 | — | 9.3 | 9.1 | 9.0 |