The Karate Sport is with acceptable motion comfort for coastal passages.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.6 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 24.0′, the Karate Sport tops out around 6.6 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √24.0′ LWL = 6.6 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
37.8%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
322
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Comfort Ratio
28.1
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Capsize Screening
1.81
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
6.6kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
828lbs
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
28.1
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.81
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 Karate Sport sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Cal 33
Cs 33
Carter 33
Centurion 32
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Karate Sport.
| Karate Sport | Cal 33 | Carter 33 | Centurion 32 | Cs 33 | Fandango 33 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 32.6 | 32.7 | 32.6 | 32.8 | 32.7 | 32.8 |
| LWL | 24.0 | 27.5 | 23.3 | 24.0 | 26.4 | 25.0 |
| Beam | 9.7 | 10.3 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 10.7 | 10.3 |
| Displacement | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Ballast | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — |
| Sail Area | — | 536 | 405 | 444 | 503 | 460 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 144 | 180 | 180 | 150 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.6 | 17.0 | 15.8 | 17.4 | 15.9 |
| Bal/Disp | 37.8 | 44.4 | 38.1 | 45.9 | 42.5 | — |
| Comfort | 28.1 | 25.6 | 18.2 | 26.8 | 23.3 | 25.2 |
| Capsize | 1.81 | 1.87 | 2.25 | 1.84 | 1.98 | 1.92 |
| Hull Speed | 6.6 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 6.7 |