Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.4 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 22.7′, the Projection 762 tops out around 6.4 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √22.7′ LWL = 6.4 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
42.3%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
109
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Hull Speed
6.4kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Projection 762 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Olson 25
Catalina 250
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Projection 762.
| Projection 762 | B 25 Beiley | Catalina 250 | Farr 25 | Olson 25 | Surprise 25 Archambault | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.1 |
| LWL | 22.7 | 21.3 | 22.0 | 22.8 | 21.2 | 21.7 |
| Beam | 8.5 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 9.0 | 8.1 |
| Displacement | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ballast | 1 | 800 | 1 | 999 | 1 | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | 273 | 260 | 328 | 294 | 296 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 216 | — | 162 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 27.6 | 16.0 | 32.6 | 23.2 | 24.2 |
| Bal/Disp | 42.3 | 40.0 | 36.9 | 48.7 | 44.8 | — |
| Comfort | — | 8.2 | 16.3 | 8.3 | 10.8 | 11.5 |
| Capsize | — | 2.65 | 2.11 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.33 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 6.2 |