The Apache 41 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.
8.0 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 36.0′, the Apache 41 tops out around 8.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √36.0′ LWL = 8.0 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
12.5
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
3.10
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
8.0kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
15lbs
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
12.5
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
3.10
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
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Apache 41 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Newport 41
Yankee Clipper 41
Formosa 41
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Apache 41.
| Apache 41 | Dragonfly 40 | Formosa 41 | Newport 41 | Offshore 41 Cheoy Lee | Yankee Clipper 41 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 40.8 | 40.7 | 40.9 | 40.7 | 40.9 | 40.9 |
| LWL | 36.0 | 37.7 | 32.0 | 30.0 | 32.5 | 32.0 |
| Beam | 19.5 | 27.6 | 12.2 | 11.2 | 12.8 | 12.2 |
| Displacement | 16 | 12 | 28 | 17 | 21 | 28 |
| Ballast | — | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Sail Area | 710 | 968 | 780 | — | 833 | 780 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 221 | 113 | — | 183 |
| SA/Disp | — | 28.5 | 13.6 | — | 17.5 | 13.6 |
| Bal/Disp | — | — | 32.9 | 46.8 | 42.1 | — |
| Comfort | 12.5 | — | 44.8 | — | 31.4 | 44.8 |
| Capsize | 3.10 | — | 1.61 | — | 1.85 | 1.61 |
| Hull Speed | 8.0 | — | 7.6 | — | 7.6 | 7.6 |