The Levant 15 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.
4.7 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 12.1′, the Levant 15 tops out around 4.7 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √12.1′ LWL = 4.7 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Comfort Ratio
12.5
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
2.17
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
4.7kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
234lbs
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
12.5
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
2.17
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 Levant 15.
| Levant 15 | Melges 15 | Montgomery 15 | Mutineer 15 | Precision 15 K | Sage 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.2 |
| LWL | 12.1 | — | 13.0 | 14.1 | 13.8 | 14.5 |
| Beam | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 6.4 |
| Displacement | 1 | 230 | 475 | 410 | 600 | 800 |
| Ballast | 465 | — | 175 | — | 250 | 225 |
| Sail Area | — | — | 90 | 150 | — | 128 |
| Performance | ||||||
| SA/Disp | — | — | 23.6 | 43.5 | — | 23.8 |
| Bal/Disp | — | — | 36.8 | — | 41.7 | — |
| Comfort | 12.5 | 2.7 | 5.5 | 4.1 | — | 7.1 |
| Capsize | 2.17 | — | 2.82 | 3.23 | — | 2.77 |
| Hull Speed | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | — | 5.1 |