The Mason 44 is and respectable in club racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.6 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 31.8′, the Mason 44 tops out around 7.6 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √31.8′ LWL = 7.6 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
146s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
34.3%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
382
Heavy displacement — a slow, steady, seakindly hull.
Hull Speed
7.6kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
8lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Mason 44 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Island Packet 44
Ct 44
Shannon 43
Mason 44
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Mason 43
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Mason 44.
| Mason 44 | Csy 44 Walk Through | Ct 44 | Island Packet 44 | Mason 43 | Shannon 43 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 43.9 | 44.0 | 43.9 | 44.0 | 43.8 | 43.8 |
| LWL | 31.8 | 36.0 | 37.6 | 37.2 | 31.3 | 36.6 |
| Beam | 12.3 | 13.3 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 13.0 |
| Displacement | 27 | 37 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 27 |
| Ballast | 9 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 10 |
| Sail Area | — | 965 | 873 | 1 | 771 | 910 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 146 | — | 120 | 114 | 146 | 141 |
| SA/Disp | — | 14.0 | 18.9 | 18.9 | 14.5 | 16.2 |
| Bal/Disp | 34.3 | 32.4 | 45.8 | 44.8 | 33.6 | 37.0 |
| Comfort | — | 47.7 | 25.7 | 35.5 | 39.2 | 35.4 |
| Capsize | — | 1.59 | 1.93 | 1.74 | 1.68 | 1.74 |
| Hull Speed | — | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 8.1 |