The Catalina 22 Sport is 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.
5.9 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 19.3′, the Catalina 22 Sport tops out around 5.9 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √19.3′ LWL = 5.9 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
22.2%
Light ballast — tends to be tender; reef earlier than the numbers suggest.
Displacement / Length
140
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Comfort Ratio
11.4
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
2.35
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
5.9kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
594lbs
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
11.4
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
2.35
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 Catalina 22 Sport sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Catalina 250
Hunter 22
Catalina 22
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Catalina 22 Sport.
| Catalina 22 Sport | Catalina 22 | Catalina 250 | Hunter 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||
| LOA | 21.5 | 23.8 | 25.0 | 21.5 |
| LWL | 19.3 | 19.3 | 22.0 | 18.5 |
| Beam | 7.7 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Displacement | 2,250 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Ballast | 500 | 550 | 1 | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | 212 | 260 | 213 |
| Performance | ||||
| PHRF | — | 276 | 216 | 252 |
| SA/Disp | — | 19.8 | 16.0 | 17.8 |
| Bal/Disp | 22.2 | 24.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| Comfort | 11.4 | 11.1 | 16.3 | 13.1 |
| Capsize | 2.35 | 2.34 | 2.11 | 2.32 |
| Hull Speed | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 5.8 |