The Mustang 30 is with acceptable motion comfort for coastal passages.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.5 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 23.2′, the Mustang 30 tops out around 6.5 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √23.2′ LWL = 6.5 kts
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
205
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
21.7
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Capsize Screening
1.82
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
6.5kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
676lbs
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
21.7
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.82
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Mustang 30 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Frers 30
Etap 30
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Mustang 30.
| Mustang 30 | Banner 30 | Cc 29 | Etap 30 | Frers 30 | Halmatic 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 29.5 | 29.5 | 29.6 | 29.6 | 29.5 | 29.5 |
| LWL | 23.2 | 23.3 | 23.6 | 25.1 | 26.0 | 22.8 |
| Beam | 8.1 | 9.2 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.9 | 9.5 |
| Displacement | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| Ballast | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Sail Area | — | 375 | 422 | 403 | 458 | 430 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | — | 186 | 132 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 19.0 | 17.7 | 16.3 | 20.3 | 16.0 |
| Bal/Disp | — | 48.0 | 36.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 | 50.0 |
| Comfort | 21.7 | 18.0 | 20.4 | 20.7 | 16.3 | 27.9 |
| Capsize | 1.82 | 2.07 | 2.11 | 2.07 | 2.30 | 1.83 |
| Hull Speed | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.4 |