Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.9 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 26.8′, the Sailcrafter 32 tops out around 6.9 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √26.8′ LWL = 6.9 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
42.5%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
280
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
6.9kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
5lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Sailcrafter 32 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Ontario 32
Morgan 32
Coronado 32
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Sailcrafter 32.
| Sailcrafter 32 | Coronado 32 | Irwin 12 Ton Mkii | Islander 32 2 | Morgan 32 | Ontario 32 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 31.9 | 31.9 | 32.0 | 32.0 | 31.9 | 32.0 |
| LWL | 26.8 | 27.0 | 24.4 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 26.5 |
| Beam | 9.4 | 9.5 | 11.3 | 11.1 | 11.5 | 11.0 |
| Displacement | 12 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
| Ballast | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Sail Area | — | 408 | 412 | 468 | 493 | 481 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 198 | — | — | 186 | 177 |
| SA/Disp | — | 12.6 | 17.6 | 15.7 | 16.0 | 16.9 |
| Bal/Disp | 42.5 | 43.2 | 48.0 | 30.5 | — | 40.6 |
| Comfort | — | 31.9 | 16.7 | 24.3 | 24.3 | 22.1 |
| Capsize | — | 1.67 | 2.34 | 2.03 | 2.07 | 2.06 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.0 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.9 |