Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
5.8 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 19.0′, the Pageant 23 Westerly tops out around 5.8 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √19.0′ LWL = 5.8 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
48.7%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
280
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
5.8kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
3lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Pageant 23 Westerly.
| Pageant 23 Westerly | Cobra 700 | Jaguar 23 Tk | Paceship 23 Cc | Pandora 700 | Seamaster Sailer 23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 |
| LWL | 19.0 | 18.3 | 20.0 | 19.0 | 18.8 | 19.8 |
| Beam | 8.0 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 6.9 | 8.3 |
| Displacement | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Ballast | 2 | 2 | — | 900 | 980 | 2 |
| Sail Area | — | 245 | 254 | — | 173 | 230 |
| Performance | ||||||
| SA/Disp | — | 15.0 | 18.8 | — | 15.1 | 12.7 |
| Bal/Disp | 48.7 | 47.1 | — | 39.1 | 39.2 | 40.3 |
| Comfort | — | 18.5 | 14.4 | — | 14.7 | 22.2 |
| Capsize | — | 2.16 | 2.22 | — | 2.04 | 1.94 |
| Hull Speed | — | 5.7 | 6.0 | — | 5.8 | 6.0 |