Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.7 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 32.8′, the Fc 44 tops out around 7.7 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √32.8′ LWL = 7.7 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
42.3%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
272
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
7.7kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
9lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Fc 44 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Island Packet 44
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Fc 44.
| Fc 44 | Contest 44 Classic | Crealock 44 Pacific Seacraft | Island Packet 44 | Moody 44 2 | Swan 44 Frers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.1 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 |
| LWL | 32.8 | 38.3 | 33.6 | 37.2 | 36.0 | 34.6 |
| Beam | 12.5 | 13.1 | 12.7 | 13.2 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Displacement | 21 | 39 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 24 |
| Ballast | 9 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
| Sail Area | — | — | 971 | 1 | 814 | 890 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | — | 114 | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | — | 17.1 | 18.9 | 15.9 | 17.0 |
| Bal/Disp | 42.3 | 33.9 | — | 44.8 | 39.7 | 31.4 |
| Comfort | — | — | 39.3 | 35.5 | 29.2 | 31.1 |
| Capsize | — | — | 1.68 | 1.74 | 1.91 | 1.89 |
| Hull Speed | — | — | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 7.9 |