Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.1 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 20.5′, the Nonsuch 22 tops out around 6.1 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √20.5′ LWL = 6.1 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
264s/nm
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Ballast / Displacement
36.0%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
259
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
6.1kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Nonsuch 22 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Merit 22
Cal 22
Nonsuch 22
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Seaward 22
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Nonsuch 22.
| Nonsuch 22 | Cal 22 | Merit 22 | S2 69 | Seaward 22 | Venture 222 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 |
| LWL | 20.5 | 19.5 | 18.0 | 18.8 | 20.6 | 18.2 |
| Beam | 8.5 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 7.3 |
| Displacement | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ballast | 1 | 775 | 600 | 770 | 750 | 500 |
| Sail Area | — | 223 | 227 | 228 | — | 177 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 264 | 246 | 213 | — | 287 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 21.8 | 22.9 | 21.6 | — | 17.9 |
| Bal/Disp | 36.0 | 36.9 | — | 35.0 | 34.1 | — |
| Comfort | — | 10.5 | 10.1 | 10.8 | — | 11.3 |
| Capsize | — | 2.42 | 2.54 | 2.46 | — | 2.33 |
| Hull Speed | — | 5.9 | 5.7 | 5.8 | — | 5.7 |