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Ea 40 Performance

How the Ea 40 performs on the water — racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort.

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Hull Speed

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

7.8 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length. With a waterline of 33.6′, the Ea 40 tops out around 7.8 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √33.6′ LWL = 7.8 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
44.4%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
256
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
7.8kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
9lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.

PHRF Fleet Position

Where the Ea 40 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Racer 0–90
Cruiser/Racer 90–150
Cruiser 150–210
Intrepid 40 125s/nm
Endeavour 40 147s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Ea 40.

Ea 40 Endeavour 40 Intrepid 40 Lancer 40 Nicholson 40 Ac Tartan 40 Offshore
Dimensions
LOA 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0
LWL 33.6 32.0 32.8 33.7 30.5 36.0
Beam 12.1 13.0 12.6 12.0 11.5 13.3
Displacement 21 25 20 15 24 26
Ballast 9 9 7 4 10
Sail Area 788 749 689 940 788
Performance
PHRF 147 125
SA/Disp 14.8 16.3 17.8 17.9 14.4
Bal/Disp 44.4 36.0
Comfort 36.9 30.5 24.6 43.8 34.3
Capsize 1.78 1.86 1.93 1.59 1.80
Hull Speed 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.4 8.0