Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
5.7 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 18.1′, the Dehler 22 tops out around 5.7 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √18.1′ LWL = 5.7 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
228s/nm
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Ballast / Displacement
44.4%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
150
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
5.7kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
3lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Dehler 22 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Dehler 22
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Freedom 21
Cs 22
Oday 22
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Dehler 22.
| Dehler 22 | Cs 22 | Dehlya 22 | Etap 22 | Freedom 21 | Oday 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 21.7 | 21.6 | 21.7 | 21.7 | 21.7 | 21.7 |
| LWL | 18.1 | 17.5 | 18.1 | 18.7 | 17.5 | 18.9 |
| Beam | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.2 |
| Displacement | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ballast | 880 | 1 | 880 | 1 | 500 | 800 |
| Sail Area | — | — | 210 | — | — | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 228 | 249 | — | — | 246 | 285 |
| SA/Disp | — | — | 21.4 | — | — | — |
| Bal/Disp | 44.4 | 50.0 | 44.4 | 44.0 | 25.0 | 36.7 |
| Comfort | — | — | 10.2 | — | — | — |
| Capsize | — | — | 2.51 | — | — | — |
| Hull Speed | — | — | 5.7 | — | — | — |