What is the Cal 2-46's comfort ratio?

The Cal 2-46 has a Ted Brewer Comfort Ratio of 39.76. A ratio over 30 indicates good offshore comfort; over 40 is very comfortable offshore.

Is the Cal 2-46 safe for offshore sailing?

The Cal 2-46 has a Capsize Screening Formula value of 1.61. Values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing; under 1.8 is ideal.

What is the hull speed of the Cal 2-46?

The theoretical hull speed of the Cal 2-46 is 8.21 knots, calculated from its waterline length.

How much does a Cal 2-46 weigh?

The Cal 2-46 has a displacement of 30000 and a length overall (LOA) of 46.0.

Who designed the Cal 2-46?

The Cal 2-46 was designed by C. William Lapworth, first built in 1973.

Cal 2-46 Performance — PHRF Rating, Hull Speed & Sailing Characteristics

The Cal 2-46 is with a steady, comfortable ride offshore.

Hull Speed

The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.

8.2 kts

A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length. With a waterline of 37.5′, the Cal 2-46 tops out around 8.2 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.

1.34 × √37.5′ LWL = 8.2 kts

Performance Ratios

Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.

Displacement / Length

254

Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.

Comfort Ratio

39.8

Good offshore comfort — steady enough for multi-day passages.

Capsize Screening

1.61

Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.

Hull Speed

8.2kts

Pounds/Inch Immersion

1,875lbs

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

39.8

Good offshore comfort — steady enough for multi-day passages.

Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion

20–30 — Acceptable coastal

30–40 — Good offshore comfort

Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore

Capsize Screening Formula

1.61

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 Cal 2-46 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Racer 0–90

Cruiser/Racer 90–150

Cruiser 150–210

Catalina 42 96s/nm

Cal 39 114s/nm

Cal 40 120s/nm

Cal 34 174s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Cal 2-46.

	Cal 2-46	Cal 34	Cal 39	Cal 40	Catalina 42
Dimensions
LOA	46.0	33.2	38.7	39.3	41.9
LWL	37.5	26.0	31.3	30.3	36.0
Beam	12.5	10.0	11.7	11.0	13.8
Displacement	30,000	9	14	15	20
Ballast	—	3	6	6	8
Sail Area	—	503	738	700	797
Performance
PHRF	—	174	114	120	96
SA/Disp	—	18.0	19.8	18.5	17.1
Bal/Disp	—	39.5	45.2	40.0	40.5
Comfort	39.8	24.3	25.6	28.8	25.4
Capsize	1.61	1.89	1.91	1.79	2.03
Hull Speed	8.2	6.8	7.5	7.4	8.0