The Farr 920 is with a quick, snappy motion best suited to day sailing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.5 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 23.5′, the Farr 920 tops out around 6.5 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √23.5′ LWL = 6.5 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
39.0%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
168
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
13.8
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
2.36
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
6.5kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
840lbs
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
13.8
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
2.36
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Farr 920 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
J/92
X 95
Pearson 303
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Farr 920.
| Farr 920 | Farr 92 | J/92 | Pearson 303 | Trio 92 | X 95 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 30.3 | 30.3 | 30.2 | 30.3 | 30.2 | 30.3 |
| LWL | 23.5 | 25.8 | 25.4 | 25.4 | 24.4 | 26.3 |
| Beam | 10.0 | 9.3 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Displacement | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Ballast | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sail Area | — | 385 | 450 | 459 | — | 450 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 117 | 198 | — | 147 |
| SA/Disp | — | 22.1 | 20.4 | 15.8 | — | 20.3 |
| Bal/Disp | 39.0 | 27.8 | 42.3 | 34.7 | 48.7 | 47.5 |
| Comfort | 13.8 | 13.6 | 23.8 | 24.1 | 21.0 | 16.5 |
| Capsize | 2.36 | 2.24 | 1.71 | 2.02 | 2.09 | 2.23 |
| Hull Speed | 6.5 | 6.8 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.9 |