The Olympic Queen is with a gentle bluewater motion.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.2 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 28.9′, the Olympic Queen tops out around 7.2 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √28.9′ LWL = 7.2 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Displacement / Length
390
Heavy displacement — a slow, steady, seakindly hull.
Comfort Ratio
42.1
Very comfortable in a seaway — a genuine bluewater motion.
Capsize Screening
1.57
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
7.2kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
1lbs
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
42.1
Very comfortable in a seaway — a genuine bluewater motion.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.57
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 Olympic Queen sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Gulfstar 40 Hood
Cape Dory 40
Bristol 40
Island Trader 41
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Olympic Queen.
| Olympic Queen | Bristol 40 | Cape Dory 40 | Gulfstar 40 Hood | Island Trader 41 | Morgan 40 Cruising Ketch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 40.3 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40.3 | 40.2 |
| LWL | 28.9 | 27.5 | 30.0 | 32.3 | 32.0 | 30.0 |
| Beam | 10.8 | 10.8 | 11.7 | 11.3 | 12.0 | 11.3 |
| Displacement | 21 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 21 |
| Ballast | — | 6 | — | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Sail Area | — | 694 | 778 | 766 | 810 | 700 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 132 | 120 | 113 | 198 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.5 | 17.3 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 14.8 |
| Bal/Disp | — | 37.0 | — | — | 31.0 | — |
| Comfort | 42.1 | 36.7 | 34.6 | 42.2 | 47.5 | 39.1 |
| Capsize | 1.57 | 1.66 | 1.74 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.63 |
| Hull Speed | 7.2 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.3 |