Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
5.9 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 19.3′, the Scampi 26 tops out around 5.9 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √19.3′ LWL = 5.9 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
43.0%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
259
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
5.9kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
3lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Scampi 26 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Irwin 25
Ericson 25 1
Maxi 77
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Scampi 26.
| Scampi 26 | Comet 770 | Ericson 25 1 | Irwin 25 | Iw 26 | Maxi 77 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 25.3 | 25.3 | 25.4 | 25.4 | 25.3 | 25.3 |
| LWL | 19.3 | 18.5 | 21.8 | 20.5 | 19.3 | 22.2 |
| Beam | 8.3 | 8.7 | 9.3 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Displacement | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Ballast | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | 335 | 325 | 315 | 238 | 269 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 234 | 207 | — | 240 |
| SA/Disp | — | 23.1 | 17.8 | 16.4 | 14.7 | 16.1 |
| Bal/Disp | 43.0 | 43.7 | 40.0 | 40.7 | 43.0 | — |
| Comfort | — | 15.1 | 17.4 | 23.8 | 18.2 | 17.9 |
| Capsize | — | 2.28 | 2.17 | 1.83 | 2.07 | 2.00 |
| Hull Speed | — | 5.8 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 6.3 |