The Deltania 22 is moderately powered for comfortable coastal cruising, 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.
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
SA / Displacement
15.9
Moderate sail power — a capable coastal cruiser, not overpowered.
Ballast / Displacement
18.5%
Light ballast — tends to be tender; reef earlier than the numbers suggest.
Displacement / Length
210
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
14.2
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
2.29
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Pounds/Inch Immersion
3lbs
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
14.2
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
2.29
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 Deltania 22 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Cruiser 150–210
Heavy Cruiser 210–300
Dehler 22
228s/nm
Oday 22
285s/nm
Estimated Speed by Wind
Rough boat speed estimates at different true wind speeds and points of sail — derived from hull speed, SA/D, and displacement, not measured polars.
| Point of Sail |
6 kts TWS |
10 kts TWS |
15 kts TWS |
20 kts TWS |
| Close-hauled40–50° |
2.2 |
2.8 |
3.1 |
3.3 |
| Close Reach60° |
2.7 |
3.4 |
3.8 |
4.0 |
| Beam Reach90° |
3.3 |
4.2 |
4.6 |
4.8 |
| Broad Reach120–135° |
3.0 |
3.8 |
4.3 |
4.5 |
| Run150–180° |
2.4 |
3.1 |
3.4 |
3.6 |
These are simplified estimates based on hull speed (5.8 kts),
SA/D (15.9), and empirical efficiency curves — not instrument-measured
polars. Real-world speed varies with sea state, bottom condition, sail trim, and current.
Speeds in gold approach hull speed;
bold gold means near or at hull speed.
Wind Range & Comfort Envelope
Estimated wind ranges for comfortable sailing on the Deltania 22 — based on sail area, ballast, and displacement characteristics.
Ghost
Sweet Spot
Reef
Heavy
0–7 kts
7–18 kts
18–26 kts
26+ kts
Ghosting
0–7 kts
Light air, motor-sailing likely. Need patience and a light genoa.
Sweet Spot
7–18 kts
Comfortable under full sail. Best speed-to-comfort ratio.
Time to Reef
18–26 kts
Time to shorten sail. Reef the main, swap to a working jib.
Heavy Weather
26+ kts
Storm conditions. Storm jib or bare poles. Seek shelter if coastal.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Deltania 22.
|
Deltania 22 |
Dehler 22 |
Dufour T7 |
Etap 22 |
Noelex 22 |
Oday 22 |
| Dimensions |
| LOA |
21.8 |
21.7 |
21.8 |
21.7 |
21.6 |
21.7 |
| LWL |
— |
18.1 |
20.3 |
18.7 |
17.4 |
18.9 |
| Beam |
8.2 |
7.9 |
8.2 |
7.9 |
7.2 |
7.2 |
| Displacement |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
| Ballast |
551 |
880 |
1 |
1 |
428 |
800 |
| Sail Area |
204 |
210 |
237 |
215 |
189 |
— |
| Performance |
| PHRF |
— |
228 |
— |
— |
— |
285 |
| SA/Disp |
15.9 |
21.4 |
21.4 |
17.5 |
22.1 |
— |
| Bal/Disp |
18.5 |
44.4 |
46.6 |
44.0 |
26.7 |
36.7 |
| Comfort |
14.2 |
10.2 |
10.7 |
13.9 |
9.6 |
— |
| Capsize |
2.29 |
2.51 |
2.46 |
2.25 |
2.45 |
— |
| Hull Speed |
5.8 |
5.7 |
6.0 |
5.8 |
5.6 |
— |