Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
8.0 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 35.4′, the Cr 390 tops out around 8.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √35.4′ LWL = 8.0 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
45.8%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
159
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
8.0kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
9lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Cr 390 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Catalina 390
Catalina 387
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Cr 390.
| Cr 390 | Bavaria Ocean 38 | Catalina 387 | Catalina 390 | Regina 38 | Sun Odyssey 39I Jeanneau | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 38.7 | 38.6 | 38.7 | 38.7 | 38.7 | 38.9 |
| LWL | 35.4 | 33.1 | 33.3 | 32.4 | 32.8 | 35.2 |
| Beam | 11.7 | 12.8 | 13.0 | 12.3 | 12.1 | 12.7 |
| Displacement | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 |
| Ballast | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| Sail Area | — | 710 | 710 | 725 | — | 670 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 135 | 126 | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.0 | 17.4 | 16.4 | 7.3 | 16.8 |
| Bal/Disp | 45.8 | 35.9 | 39.5 | 35.8 | 33.7 | 31.1 |
| Comfort | — | 25.4 | 24.1 | 30.2 | — | 23.3 |
| Capsize | — | 1.99 | 2.04 | 1.85 | — | 2.02 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | — | 7.9 |