Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.8 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 26.0′, the Polaris 33 Holland tops out around 6.8 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √26.0′ LWL = 6.8 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
50.3%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
222
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.8kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
6lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Polaris 33 Holland sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Baltic 33
Newport 33
Irwin 33
Endeavour 33
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Polaris 33 Holland.
| Polaris 33 Holland | Baltic 33 | Cal 33 Hunt | Endeavour 33 | Irwin 33 | Newport 33 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 |
| LWL | 26.0 | 26.4 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.0 |
| Beam | 11.0 | 10.5 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 11.2 | 10.8 |
| Displacement | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Ballast | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sail Area | — | 502 | 553 | 539 | 514 | 466 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 150 | — | 183 | 159 | 156 |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.1 | 18.2 | 17.1 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Bal/Disp | 50.3 | — | 41.4 | 40.5 | 38.4 | 42.1 |
| Comfort | — | 24.2 | 22.6 | 23.3 | 23.3 | 21.4 |
| Capsize | — | 1.94 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.02 | 2.05 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |