The Bounty 44 is with a gentle bluewater motion.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.6 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 32.3′, the Bounty 44 tops out around 7.6 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √32.3′ LWL = 7.6 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
26.5%
Light ballast — tends to be tender; reef earlier than the numbers suggest.
Displacement / Length
413
Heavy displacement — a slow, steady, seakindly hull.
Comfort Ratio
42.5
Very comfortable in a seaway — a genuine bluewater motion.
Capsize Screening
1.70
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
7.6kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
9lbs
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
42.5
Very comfortable in a seaway — a genuine bluewater motion.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.70
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Bounty 44 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Ct 44
Cherubini 44
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Bounty 44.
| Bounty 44 | Cherubini 44 | Csy 44 Mid Cockpit | Csy 44 Walk Through | Ct 44 | Endurance 44 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 43.9 | 44.0 |
| LWL | 32.3 | 40.0 | 36.3 | 36.0 | 37.6 | 37.0 |
| Beam | 13.3 | 12.0 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.1 | 13.0 |
| Displacement | 31 | 28 | 38 | 37 | 20 | 38 |
| Ballast | 8 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 16 |
| Sail Area | — | 1 | 906 | 965 | 873 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 135 | — | — | 120 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 19.7 | 12.9 | 14.0 | 18.9 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 26.5 | 42.9 | 36.8 | 32.4 | 45.8 | 42.1 |
| Comfort | 42.5 | 38.4 | 48.3 | 47.7 | 25.7 | 49.3 |
| Capsize | 1.70 | 1.58 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.93 | 1.55 |
| Hull Speed | 7.6 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.2 |