Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
5.9 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 19.5′, the Macgregor 22 tops out around 5.9 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √19.5′ LWL = 5.9 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
252s/nm
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Ballast / Displacement
27.8%
Light ballast — tends to be tender; reef earlier than the numbers suggest.
Displacement / Length
108
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Hull Speed
5.9kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
3lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Macgregor 22 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Buccaneer 220
Cal 22
Macgregor 22
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Venture 22
South Coast 22
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Macgregor 22.
| Macgregor 22 | Buccaneer 220 | Cal 22 | South Coast 22 | Venture 22 | Venture 222 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 |
| LWL | 19.5 | 19.3 | 19.5 | 17.5 | 19.5 | 18.2 |
| Beam | 7.3 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Displacement | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ballast | 500 | 950 | 775 | 505 | 475 | 500 |
| Sail Area | — | 202 | 223 | 228 | 218 | 177 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 252 | 228 | 246 | 276 | 260 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.8 | 21.8 | 24.7 | 25.6 | 17.9 |
| Bal/Disp | 27.8 | 38.8 | 36.9 | 28.1 | 29.7 | — |
| Comfort | — | 12.0 | 10.5 | 10.9 | 8.6 | 11.3 |
| Capsize | — | 2.35 | 2.42 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.33 |
| Hull Speed | — | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 5.7 |