Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.8 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 25.6′, the Devo 30 tops out around 6.8 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √25.6′ LWL = 6.8 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
40.5%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
170
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.8kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
5lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Devo 30 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Olson 29
X 302
Etap 30
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Devo 30.
| Devo 30 | Etap 30 | First 29 Beneteau | J30 | Olson 29 | X 302 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 29.7 | 29.6 | 29.7 | 29.8 | 29.7 | 29.8 |
| LWL | 25.6 | 25.1 | 26.2 | 25.0 | 27.5 | 26.4 |
| Beam | 9.8 | 10.3 | 9.8 | 11.2 | 9.3 | 9.8 |
| Displacement | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| Ballast | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Sail Area | — | 403 | 388 | 444 | 365 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 186 | — | — | 99 | 146 |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.3 | 17.0 | 19.5 | 24.9 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 40.5 | — | — | — | — | 41.7 |
| Comfort | — | 20.7 | 19.2 | 16.4 | 10.1 | — |
| Capsize | — | 2.07 | 2.04 | 2.34 | 2.44 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.7 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 7.0 | — |