Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
8.1 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 36.4′, the M 46 Holland tops out around 8.1 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √36.4′ LWL = 8.1 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
38.1%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
214
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
8.1kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
9lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the M 46 Holland sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Tartan 4700
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the M 46 Holland.
| M 46 Holland | Contest 46 | Sun Odyssey 47 Jeanneau | Sweden Yachts 45 | Tartan 4700 | X46 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 46.6 | 46.4 | 47.0 | 46.4 | 46.9 | 46.2 |
| LWL | 36.4 | 38.9 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 39.5 | 40.5 |
| Beam | 12.0 | 13.8 | 14.4 | 13.7 | 14.1 | 14.0 |
| Displacement | 23 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 24 |
| Ballast | 8 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Sail Area | — | — | 1,152 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | — | — | 84 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | — | 19.6 | — | 17.8 | 21.9 |
| Bal/Disp | 38.1 | 40.3 | 35.4 | 41.9 | 34.8 | — |
| Comfort | — | 38.9 | — | — | 30.6 | 26.2 |
| Capsize | — | 1.70 | — | — | 1.86 | 1.95 |
| Hull Speed | — | 8.4 | — | — | 8.4 | 8.5 |