What is the Classic 22 Windley's comfort ratio?

The Classic 22 Windley has a Ted Brewer Comfort Ratio of 11.38. A ratio over 30 indicates good offshore comfort; over 40 is very comfortable offshore.

Is the Classic 22 Windley safe for offshore sailing?

The Classic 22 Windley has a Capsize Screening Formula value of 2.43. Values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing; under 1.8 is ideal.

What is the hull speed of the Classic 22 Windley?

The theoretical hull speed of the Classic 22 Windley is 5.79 kn knots, calculated from its waterline length.

How much does a Classic 22 Windley weigh?

The Classic 22 Windley has a displacement of 2,300.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 21.67 ft.

Who designed the Classic 22 Windley?

The Classic 22 Windley was designed by Stuart Windley, first built in 1989.

Classic 22 Windley Performance — PHRF Rating, Hull Speed & Sailing Characteristics

The Classic 22 Windley 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.

5.8 kts

A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length. With a waterline of 18.7′, the Classic 22 Windley tops out around 5.8 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.

1.34 × √18.7′ LWL = 5.8 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

21.7%

Light ballast — tends to be tender; reef earlier than the numbers suggest.

Displacement / Length

158

Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.

Comfort Ratio

11.4

Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.

Capsize Screening

2.43

Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.

Hull Speed

5.8kts

S# (Speed Number)

3.6

Pounds/Inch Immersion

534lbs

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

2.43

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 Classic 22 Windley sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Cruiser/Racer 90–150

Cruiser 150–210

Heavy Cruiser 210–300

Gloucester 22 192s/nm

Dehler 22 228s/nm

Laguna 22 240s/nm

Cs 22 249s/nm

Oday 22 285s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Classic 22 Windley.

	Classic 22 Windley	Cs 22	Dehler 22	Gloucester 22	Laguna 22	Oday 22
Dimensions
LOA	21.7	21.6	21.7	21.7	21.6	21.7
LWL	18.7	17.5	18.1	18.7	19.0	18.9
Beam	8.0	8.0	7.9	8.0	8.0	7.2
Displacement	2	2	1	2	2	2
Ballast	500	1	880	800	900	800
Sail Area	—	194	210	216	206	—
Performance
PHRF	—	249	228	192	240	285
SA/Disp	—	18.4	21.4	19.3	19.1	—
Bal/Disp	21.7	50.0	44.4	33.3	39.5	36.7
Comfort	11.4	11.4	10.2	11.9	11.2	—
Capsize	2.43	2.46	2.51	2.39	2.43	—
Hull Speed	5.8	5.6	5.7	5.8	5.8	—