Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
8.0 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 35.4′, the Panic 40 tops out around 8.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √35.4′ LWL = 8.0 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
20.0%
Light ballast — tends to be tender; reef earlier than the numbers suggest.
Displacement / Length
77
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Hull Speed
8.0kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
7lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Panic 40 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Santa Cruz 40
Farr 1220
Intrepid 40
Endeavour 40
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Panic 40.
| Panic 40 | Endeavour 40 | Farr 1220 | Intrepid 40 | Lancer 40 | Santa Cruz 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 |
| LWL | 35.4 | 32.0 | 33.6 | 32.8 | 33.7 | 36.0 |
| Beam | 9.8 | 13.0 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Displacement | 7 | 25 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 10 |
| Ballast | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Sail Area | — | 788 | — | 749 | 689 | 734 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 147 | 81 | 125 | — | 48 |
| SA/Disp | — | 14.8 | — | 16.3 | 17.8 | 24.6 |
| Bal/Disp | 20.0 | 36.0 | 43.9 | — | — | — |
| Comfort | — | 36.9 | — | 30.5 | 24.6 | 15.9 |
| Capsize | — | 1.78 | — | 1.86 | 1.93 | 2.20 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.6 | — | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.0 |