What is the Duellist 32's comfort ratio?

The Duellist 32 has a Ted Brewer Comfort Ratio of 28.9. A ratio over 30 indicates good offshore comfort; over 40 is very comfortable offshore.

Is the Duellist 32 safe for offshore sailing?

The Duellist 32 has a Capsize Screening Formula value of 1.83. Values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing; under 1.8 is ideal.

What is the hull speed of the Duellist 32?

The theoretical hull speed of the Duellist 32 is 7.16 knots, calculated from its waterline length.

How much does a Duellist 32 weigh?

The Duellist 32 has a displacement of 13,228.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 32.15 ft.

Who designed the Duellist 32?

The Duellist 32 was designed by Alan Hill, first built in 1973.

Duellist 32 Performance — PHRF Rating, Hull Speed & Sailing Characteristics

The Duellist 32 is with acceptable motion comfort for coastal passages.

Hull Speed

The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.

7.2 kts

A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length. With a waterline of 28.5′, the Duellist 32 tops out around 7.2 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.

1.34 × √28.5′ LWL = 7.2 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

254

Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.

Comfort Ratio

28.9

Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.

Capsize Screening

1.83

Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.

Hull Speed

7.2kts

Pounds/Inch Immersion

1lbs

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

28.9

Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.

Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion

20–30 — Acceptable coastal

30–40 — Good offshore comfort

Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore

Capsize Screening Formula

1.83

Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.

Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore

Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters

PHRF Fleet Position

Where the Duellist 32 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Cruiser/Racer 90–150

Cruiser 150–210

Heavy Cruiser 210–300

Sabre 32 150s/nm

Pearson 323 174s/nm

Cape Dory 32 192s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Duellist 32.

	Duellist 32	Cape Dory 32	Nicholson 33 34 Ton	Optima 98 Dehler	Pearson 323	Sabre 32
Dimensions
LOA	32.2	32.2	32.1	32.2	32.3	32.2
LWL	28.5	24.2	27.6	25.6	27.5	26.2
Beam	10.8	9.9	10.4	9.8	10.0	10.3
Displacement	13	11	10	8	12	10
Ballast	—	4	4	3	4	4
Sail Area	—	509	—	527	477	480
Performance
PHRF	—	192	—	—	174	150
SA/Disp	—	15.8	—	19.8	14.0	16.1
Bal/Disp	—	40.0	44.0	—	35.2	39.1
Comfort	28.9	32.2	—	23.5	31.8	25.9
Capsize	1.83	1.75	—	1.91	1.71	1.89
Hull Speed	7.2	6.6	—	6.8	7.0	6.9