The Caliber 40 is with a steady, comfortable ride offshore, and respectable in club racing.
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 32.5′, the Caliber 40 tops out around 7.6 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √32.5′ 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.
PHRF Rating
120s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
44.0%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
281
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Comfort Ratio
32.4
Good offshore comfort — steady enough for multi-day passages.
Capsize Screening
1.82
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
7.6kts
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
32.4
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
1.82
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 Caliber 40 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Dehler 41 Ds
Caliber 40
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Caliber 40 Lrc
Morris 40
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Caliber 40.
| Caliber 40 | Caliber 40 Lrc | Contest 41 | Dehler 41 Ds | Morris 40 | Sweden Yachts 41 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 40.9 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 40.9 | 40.9 | 41.0 |
| LWL | 32.5 | 32.5 | 32.5 | 36.3 | 32.0 | 32.7 |
| Beam | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.6 | 12.8 |
| Displacement | 21 | 21 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Ballast | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | — | 8 |
| Sail Area | — | 739 | — | 876 | 757 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 120 | 129 | — | 84 | 132 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 15.3 | — | 19.3 | 16.8 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 44.0 | 44.0 | 33.5 | 37.1 | — | 43.5 |
| Comfort | 32.4 | 32.4 | 40.8 | 27.0 | 29.7 | — |
| Capsize | 1.82 | 1.82 | 1.69 | 1.90 | 1.88 | — |
| Hull Speed | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 7.6 | — |