The Banner 32 is with acceptable motion comfort for coastal passages.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.8 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 26.0′, the Banner 32 tops out around 6.8 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √26.0′ LWL = 6.8 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
30.3%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
267
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Comfort Ratio
24.2
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Capsize Screening
2.00
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
6.8kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
1lbs
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
24.2
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
2.00
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 Banner 32 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
C&C 32
Contessa 32
Hunter 32 Vision
Ontario 32
Ericson 32
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Banner 32.
| Banner 32 | C&C 32 | Contessa 32 | Ericson 32 | Hunter 32 Vision | Ontario 32 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 32.0 | 32.0 | 32.0 | 31.6 | 32.0 | 32.0 |
| LWL | 26.0 | — | 24.0 | 24.0 | 27.0 | 26.5 |
| Beam | 10.9 | — | 9.5 | 9.7 | 11.3 | 11.0 |
| Displacement | 10 | — | 9 | 8 | 11 | 9 |
| Ballast | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sail Area | — | — | 433 | 452 | 486 | 481 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 144 | 174 | 192 | 177 | 177 |
| SA/Disp | — | — | 15.5 | 17.0 | 15.4 | 16.9 |
| Bal/Disp | 30.3 | — | 47.4 | 45.5 | 39.5 | 40.6 |
| Comfort | 24.2 | — | 27.7 | 25.2 | 24.4 | 22.1 |
| Capsize | 2.00 | — | 1.80 | 1.88 | 2.02 | 2.06 |
| Hull Speed | 6.8 | — | 6.6 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 6.9 |