What is the Laguna 22's sail area to displacement ratio?

The Laguna 22 has a Sail Area to Displacement ratio (SA/D) of 19.07. Values between 14–18 are typical cruising sailboats; 18–22 is cruiser/racer; over 22 is performance racing.

What is the Laguna 22's comfort ratio?

The Laguna 22 has a Ted Brewer Comfort Ratio of 11.16. A ratio over 30 indicates good offshore comfort; over 40 is very comfortable offshore.

Is the Laguna 22 safe for offshore sailing?

The Laguna 22 has a Capsize Screening Formula value of 2.43. Values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing; under 1.8 is ideal.

What is the hull speed of the Laguna 22?

The theoretical hull speed of the Laguna 22 is 5.84 kn knots, calculated from its waterline length.

How much does a Laguna 22 weigh?

The Laguna 22 has a displacement of 2,280.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 21.58 ft.

How much does a used Laguna 22 cost?

Based on 1 recent market listings, used Laguna 22 sailboats typically sell for between $1,700 and $1,700, with a median asking price of $1,700. Price varies significantly based on year, condition, location, and included equipment.

Who designed the Laguna 22?

The Laguna 22 was designed by Shad Turner, first built in 1983.

Laguna 22 Performance — PHRF Rating, Hull Speed & Sailing Characteristics

The Laguna 22 is well-powered with enough sail area to move in light air, 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 Laguna 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.

PHRF Rating

240s/nm

Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.

SA / Displacement

19.1

Powerful cruiser/racer — quick in light air, reef early when it pipes up.

Ballast / Displacement

39.5%

Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.

Displacement / Length

148

Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.

Comfort Ratio

11.2

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

Capsize Screening

2.43

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

Hull Speed

5.8kts

S# (Speed Number)

3.7

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

11.2

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

2.43

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 Laguna 22 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Cruiser 150–210

Heavy Cruiser 210–300

Dehler 22 228s/nm

Laguna 22 240s/nm Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.

Spindrift 22 243s/nm

Windrose 22 246s/nm

Hunter 22 252s/nm

Catalina 22 Mkii 270s/nm

Estimated Speed by Wind

Rough boat speed estimates at different true wind speeds and points of sail — derived from hull speed, SA/D, and displacement, not measured polars.

Point of Sail	6 kts TWS	10 kts TWS	15 kts TWS	20 kts TWS
Close-hauled40–50°	2.5	3.1	3.5	3.6
Close Reach60°	3.0	3.8	4.2	4.4
Beam Reach90°	3.7	4.6	5.2	5.6
Broad Reach120–135°	3.4	4.3	4.8	5.2
Run150–180°	2.7	3.4	3.8	4.0

These are simplified estimates based on hull speed (5.8 kts), SA/D (19.1), and empirical efficiency curves — not instrument-measured polars. Real-world speed varies with sea state, bottom condition, sail trim, and current. Speeds in gold approach hull speed; bold gold means near or at hull speed.

Wind Range & Comfort Envelope

Estimated wind ranges for comfortable sailing on the Laguna 22 — based on sail area, ballast, and displacement characteristics.

Ghost

Sweet Spot

Reef

Heavy

0–6 kts 6–18 kts 18–26 kts 26+ kts

Ghosting

0–6 kts

Light air, motor-sailing likely. Need patience and a light genoa.

Sweet Spot

6–18 kts

Comfortable under full sail. Best speed-to-comfort ratio.

Time to Reef

18–26 kts

Time to shorten sail. Reef the main, swap to a working jib.

Heavy Weather

26+ kts

Storm conditions. Storm jib or bare poles. Seek shelter if coastal.

How It Compares

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

	Laguna 22	Catalina 22 Mkii	Dehler 22	Hunter 22	Spindrift 22	Windrose 22
Dimensions
LOA	21.6	21.5	21.7	21.5	21.5	21.6
LWL	19.0	19.5	18.1	18.5	19.1	19.0
Beam	8.0	8.0	7.9	8.0	8.2	8.0
Displacement	2	2	1	2	1	1
Ballast	900	870	880	1	600	600
Sail Area	206	212	210	213	—	206
Performance
PHRF	240	270	228	252	243	246
SA/Disp	19.1	18.4	21.4	17.8	—	21.0
Bal/Disp	39.5	34.9	44.4	37.7	30.2	30.3
Comfort	11.2	12.4	10.2	13.1	—	9.7
Capsize	2.43	2.26	2.51	2.32	—	2.55
Hull Speed	5.8	5.9	5.7	5.8	—	5.8