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 North Star 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.
Ballast / Displacement
37.5%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
132
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 North Star 22 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Hughes 22
Hullmaster 22
Columbia 22
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the North Star 22.
| North Star 22 | Columbia 22 | Hughes 22 | Hullmaster 22 | Sailmaster 22 | Venture 222 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 |
| LWL | 19.5 | 20.1 | 19.6 | 19.5 | 16.5 | 18.2 |
| Beam | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Displacement | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Ballast | 825 | 1 | 835 | 835 | 1 | 500 |
| Sail Area | — | 232 | 210 | 205 | — | 177 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 269 | 258 | 264 | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 22.0 | 19.9 | 19.4 | — | 17.9 |
| Bal/Disp | 37.5 | 50.0 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 38.4 | — |
| Comfort | — | 10.8 | 11.3 | 11.3 | — | 11.3 |
| Capsize | — | 2.39 | 2.33 | 2.33 | — | 2.33 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | — | 5.7 |