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Invader 22 Performance

How the Invader 22 performs on the water — racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort.

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The Invader 22 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.

5.8 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length. With a waterline of 19.0′, the Invader 22 tops out around 5.8 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √19.0′ LWL = 5.8 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
130
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Comfort Ratio
9.7
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
2.54
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
5.8kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
543lbs
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
9.7
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
2.54
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 Invader 22 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Cruiser/Racer 90–150
Cruiser 150–210
Heavy Cruiser 210–300
Harmony 22 192s/nm
Buccaneer 220 228s/nm
Starwind 22 273s/nm
Us 22 275s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Invader 22.

Invader 22 Buccaneer 220 Harmony 22 Starwind 22 Us 22 Venture 222
Dimensions
LOA 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0
LWL 19.0 19.3 19.5 19.0 19.9 18.2
Beam 8.0 7.9 9.5 7.8 7.9 7.3
Displacement 2 2 3 2 2 2
Ballast 950 1 775 950 500
Sail Area 202 248 177
Performance
PHRF 228 192 273 275
SA/Disp 17.8 19.1 17.9
Bal/Disp 38.8 36.7 29.8 38.8
Comfort 9.7 12.0 11.4 11.3
Capsize 2.54 2.35 2.64 2.33
Hull Speed 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.7