Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
9.2 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 47.2′, the North Wind 62 tops out around 9.2 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √47.2′ LWL = 9.2 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
27.8%
Light ballast — tends to be tender; reef earlier than the numbers suggest.
Displacement / Length
84
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Hull Speed
9.2kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
17lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the North Wind 62 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Little Harbor 60
Gulfstar 60
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the North Wind 62.
| North Wind 62 | Gulfstar 60 | Little Harbor 60 | Mystic 60 | North Wind 58 | Oyster 56 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 61.0 | 60.5 | 60.4 | 60.0 | 57.4 | 57.3 |
| LWL | 47.2 | 48.3 | 47.8 | 47.8 | 50.5 | 47.5 |
| Beam | 16.8 | 16.0 | 16.2 | 16.3 | 16.5 | 16.2 |
| Displacement | 19 | 60 | 70 | 45 | 53 | 57 |
| Ballast | 5 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Sail Area | — | 1,575 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 51 | 39 | — | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.5 | 14.2 | 20.3 | — | 15.3 |
| Bal/Disp | 27.8 | 28.3 | — | — | 38.2 | — |
| Comfort | — | 44.5 | 51.9 | 33.0 | — | 43.2 |
| Capsize | — | 1.64 | 1.57 | 1.83 | — | 1.68 |
| Hull Speed | — | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | — | 9.2 |