Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.4 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 23.0′, the Daring tops out around 6.4 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √23.0′ LWL = 6.4 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Displacement / Length
150
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.4kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
3lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Daring sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Islander 32
Carter 33
Columbia Sabre
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Daring.
| Daring | Carter 33 | Columbia Sabre | Islander 32 | Islander 33 | Vanguard 33 Pearson | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 32.5 | 32.6 | 32.4 | 32.5 | 32.6 | 32.6 |
| LWL | 23.0 | 23.3 | 22.6 | 24.8 | 24.0 | 22.3 |
| Beam | 6.5 | 11.0 | 6.3 | 10.0 | 10.2 | 9.3 |
| Displacement | 4 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Ballast | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Sail Area | — | 405 | 347 | 454 | 448 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 180 | 200 | 165 | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.0 | 20.4 | 16.0 | 15.5 | — |
| Bal/Disp | — | — | 62.2 | — | — | 41.3 |
| Comfort | — | 18.2 | 23.7 | 25.7 | 26.5 | — |
| Capsize | — | 2.25 | 1.52 | 1.88 | 1.89 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 6.6 | — |