Flite 12 Performance

Hull Speed

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

4.2 kts

A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.

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

34

Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.

Comfort Ratio

1.8

Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.

Capsize Screening

3.63

Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.

Hull Speed

4.2kts

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

1.8

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

3.63

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

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Flite 12.

	Flite 12	Butterfly	Byte	Hobie Bravo	Penguin	Sailfish Alcort
Dimensions
LOA	11.8	12.0	12.0	12.0	11.4	11.6
LWL	—	—	10.5	—	—	—
Beam	3.8	4.5	4.3	4.4	4.7	2.6
Displacement	75	137	99	195	140	82
Sail Area	—	75	58	86	—	—
Performance
SA/Disp	—	45.2	43.4	41.0	—	—
Comfort	1.8	2.6	2.0	3.9	2.7	3.3
Capsize	3.63	3.49	3.68	3.05	—	—
Hull Speed	4.2	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.2	4.2