Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.3 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 21.8′, the Sailstar 26 tops out around 6.3 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √21.8′ LWL = 6.3 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
42.1%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
245
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.3kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Sailstar 26 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Bristol 26
Yankee 26
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Sailstar 26.
| Sailstar 26 | Bristol 26 | Centaur 26 Westerly | Ericson 26 Crealock | S2 80 B | Yankee 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| LWL | 21.8 | 21.8 | 21.3 | 21.4 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Beam | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.7 |
| Displacement | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Ballast | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sail Area | — | 327 | 324 | 300 | 282 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 219 | — | — | — | 228 |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.5 | 14.6 | 17.9 | 16.4 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 42.1 | 42.1 | 41.8 | 38.6 | — | 40.3 |
| Comfort | — | 23.9 | 26.7 | 19.5 | 19.5 | — |
| Capsize | — | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.89 | 1.93 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | — |