The Eastwind 44 is with a gentle bluewater motion.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
8.1 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 36.1′, the Eastwind 44 tops out around 8.1 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √36.1′ LWL = 8.1 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Displacement / Length
921
Heavy displacement — a slow, steady, seakindly hull.
Comfort Ratio
118.6
Very comfortable in a seaway — a genuine bluewater motion.
Capsize Screening
1.20
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
8.1kts
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
118.6
Very comfortable in a seaway — a genuine bluewater motion.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.20
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 Eastwind 44 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Island Packet 44
Ct 44
Shannon 43
Mason 44
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Eastwind 44.
| Eastwind 44 | Ct 44 | Island Packet 44 | Mason 44 | Shannon 43 | Worldcruiser 44 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 43.9 | 43.9 | 44.0 | 43.9 | 43.8 | 43.9 |
| LWL | 36.1 | 37.6 | 37.2 | 31.8 | 36.6 | 32.8 |
| Beam | 13.8 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 13.0 | 11.0 |
| Displacement | 97 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 23 |
| Ballast | — | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
| Sail Area | — | 873 | 1 | — | 910 | 1 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 120 | 114 | 146 | 141 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 18.9 | 18.9 | — | 16.2 | 20.1 |
| Bal/Disp | — | 45.8 | 44.8 | 34.3 | 37.0 | — |
| Comfort | 118.6 | 25.7 | 35.5 | — | 35.4 | 40.4 |
| Capsize | 1.20 | 1.93 | 1.74 | — | 1.74 | 1.55 |
| Hull Speed | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 | — | 8.1 | 7.7 |