The Cape Cod 767 is aggressively canvassed for its weight, 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.
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
SA / Displacement
28.0
Performance-oriented — carries a lot of canvas for its weight.
Ballast / Displacement
28.8%
Light ballast — tends to be tender; reef earlier than the numbers suggest.
Displacement / Length
126
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Comfort Ratio
11.2
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
2.38
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
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
11.2
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
2.38
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 Cape Cod 767 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Cruiser 150–210
Heavy Cruiser 210–300
Estimated Speed by Wind
Rough boat speed estimates at different true wind speeds and points of sail — derived from hull speed, SA/D, and displacement, not measured polars.
| Point of Sail |
6 kts TWS |
10 kts TWS |
15 kts TWS |
20 kts TWS |
| Close-hauled40–50° |
2.9 |
3.7 |
4.1 |
4.3 |
| Close Reach60° |
3.5 |
4.5 |
5.0 |
5.2 |
| Beam Reach90° |
4.3 |
5.5 |
6.1 |
6.6 |
| Broad Reach120–135° |
4.0 |
5.1 |
5.7 |
6.1 |
| Run150–180° |
3.2 |
4.0 |
4.5 |
4.7 |
These are simplified estimates based on hull speed (6.2 kts),
SA/D (28.0), and empirical efficiency curves — not instrument-measured
polars. Real-world speed varies with sea state, bottom condition, sail trim, and current.
Speeds in gold approach hull speed;
bold gold means near or at hull speed.
Wind Range & Comfort Envelope
Estimated wind ranges for comfortable sailing on the Cape Cod 767 — based on sail area, ballast, and displacement characteristics.
Ghost
Sweet Spot
Reef
Heavy
0–5 kts
5–14 kts
14–22 kts
22+ kts
Ghosting
0–5 kts
Light air, motor-sailing likely. Need patience and a light genoa.
Sweet Spot
5–14 kts
Comfortable under full sail. Best speed-to-comfort ratio.
Time to Reef
14–22 kts
Time to shorten sail. Reef the main, swap to a working jib.
Heavy Weather
22+ kts
Storm conditions. Storm jib or bare poles. Seek shelter if coastal.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Cape Cod 767.
|
Cape Cod 767 |
Bonita 767 |
Contessa 25 Peterson |
Dragonfly 25 |
Maxi 77 |
Nordic Folkboat |
| Dimensions |
| LOA |
25.2 |
25.2 |
25.2 |
25.3 |
25.3 |
25.2 |
| LWL |
— |
— |
21.0 |
— |
22.2 |
19.7 |
| Beam |
8.3 |
8.9 |
9.4 |
19.7 |
8.2 |
7.2 |
| Displacement |
2 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
| Ballast |
793 |
2 |
2 |
— |
1 |
2 |
| Sail Area |
343 |
302 |
350 |
— |
269 |
220 |
| Performance |
| PHRF |
— |
— |
— |
— |
240 |
— |
| SA/Disp |
28.0 |
17.4 |
20.3 |
— |
16.1 |
13.4 |
| Bal/Disp |
28.8 |
47.6 |
45.7 |
— |
— |
51.8 |
| Comfort |
11.2 |
17.3 |
16.1 |
1.9 |
17.9 |
22.1 |
| Capsize |
2.38 |
2.13 |
2.27 |
6.88 |
2.00 |
1.78 |
| Hull Speed |
6.2 |
6.2 |
6.1 |
6.2 |
6.3 |
5.9 |