The Com-Pac 23 Ii 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.
6.0 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 20.2′, the Com-Pac 23 Ii tops out around 6.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √20.2′ LWL = 6.0 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
44.7%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
162
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
13.6
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
2.22
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
6.0kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
646lbs
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
13.6
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
2.22
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 Com-Pac 23 Ii sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Com-Pac 27
Catalina 22
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Com-Pac 23 Ii.
| Com-Pac 23 Ii | Catalina 22 | Com-Pac 19 | Com-Pac 23-3 | Com-Pac 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | |||||
| LOA | 23.9 | 23.8 | 19.0 | 23.9 | 29.6 |
| LWL | 20.2 | 19.3 | 16.5 | 20.3 | 25.0 |
| Beam | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 9.5 |
| Displacement | 3,000 | 2 | 2 | 3,000 | 5,500 |
| Ballast | 1,340 | 550 | 750 | 1,340 | 2 |
| Sail Area | — | 212 | 165 | 240 | 350 |
| Performance | |||||
| PHRF | — | 276 | — | — | 201 |
| SA/Disp | — | 19.8 | 15.6 | 18.5 | 15.0 |
| Bal/Disp | 44.7 | 24.4 | 34.1 | 44.7 | 38.9 |
| Comfort | 13.6 | 11.1 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 19.5 |
| Capsize | 2.22 | 2.34 | 2.31 | 2.22 | 2.15 |
| Hull Speed | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 6.7 |