The Multi 23 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.
5.7 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Displacement / Length
49
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Comfort Ratio
1.4
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
7.13
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
5.7kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
6lbs
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
1.4
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
7.13
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 Multi 23 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Pogo 2
Santana 21
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Multi 23.
| Multi 23 | Hobie 21 Se | Hunter Horizon 21 | Pogo 2 | Pogo 650 | Santana 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 21.3 | 21.3 | 21.2 | 21.3 | 21.3 | 21.3 |
| LWL | — | — | 18.8 | 21.3 | 21.3 | 19.3 |
| Beam | 15.5 | 9.5 | 8.0 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 7.5 |
| Displacement | 660 | 565 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Ballast | — | — | 1 | 948 | — | 550 |
| Sail Area | 328 | 300 | 210 | — | 452 | 189 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | — | 120 | — | 264 |
| SA/Disp | — | 70.3 | 16.9 | — | 46.3 | 21.3 |
| Bal/Disp | — | — | 37.5 | 43.0 | — | 32.4 |
| Comfort | 1.4 | 2.3 | 13.8 | — | 6.9 | 9.0 |
| Capsize | 7.13 | 4.62 | 2.27 | — | 3.12 | 2.52 |
| Hull Speed | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | — | 6.2 | 5.9 |