Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.1 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 21.0′, the East Anglian 28 tops out around 6.1 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √21.0′ LWL = 6.1 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
49.5%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
448
Heavy displacement — a slow, steady, seakindly hull.
Hull Speed
6.1kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the East Anglian 28.
| East Anglian 28 | Atlante | Corinthian 28 | Indra 28 | Normandy | Stella 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 27.8 | 27.8 | 27.8 | 27.7 | 27.7 | 27.8 |
| LWL | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.3 | 20.0 | 21.4 | 20.0 |
| Beam | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Displacement | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Ballast | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Sail Area | — | 260 | — | 313 | 355 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| SA/Disp | — | 13.7 | — | 15.3 | 14.6 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 49.5 | — | 35.0 | — | — | 46.0 |
| Comfort | — | 21.9 | — | 26.0 | 34.1 | — |
| Capsize | — | 1.86 | — | 1.76 | 1.55 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.1 | — | 6.0 | 6.2 | — |