The Quanta 28 is designed for cruising comfort rather than racing.
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 22.6′, the Quanta 28 tops out around 6.4 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √22.6′ 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.
PHRF Rating
178s/nm
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Ballast / Displacement
44.6%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
268
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
6.4kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
5lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Quanta 28 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Laser 28
Quanta 28
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Ericson 28
Pearson 28 2
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Quanta 28.
| Quanta 28 | Ericson 28 | Hunter 285 | Laser 28 | Oceanis 281 Beneteau | Pearson 28 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 28.4 | 28.5 | 28.4 | 28.4 | 28.4 | 28.5 |
| LWL | 22.6 | 24.2 | 23.8 | 23.6 | 24.3 | 24.4 |
| Beam | 9.8 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| Displacement | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Ballast | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Sail Area | — | 422 | 398 | 365 | 376 | 384 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 178 | 180 | — | 135 | — | 192 |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.7 | 17.5 | 23.4 | 16.0 | 16.8 |
| Bal/Disp | 44.6 | 40.0 | 42.9 | — | 36.4 | 36.4 |
| Comfort | — | 19.9 | 18.8 | 12.2 | — | 20.1 |
| Capsize | — | 2.15 | 2.20 | 2.40 | — | 2.06 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | — | 6.6 |