Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.0 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 20.3′, the Scarano 22 tops out around 6.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √20.3′ LWL = 6.0 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
47.3%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
148
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Hull Speed
6.0kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
3lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Scarano 22 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Santana 22
Pearson 22
Cape Dory 22
Alberg 22
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Scarano 22.
| Scarano 22 | Alberg 22 | Cape Dory 22 | Pearson 22 | Santana 22 | Typhoon Sr Cape Dory | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 22.3 | 22.0 | 22.3 | 22.3 | 22.3 | 22.4 |
| LWL | 20.3 | 16.0 | 16.3 | 18.5 | 18.8 | 16.5 |
| Beam | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| Displacement | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Ballast | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | 236 | 240 | 218 | 218 | 245 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 285 | 282 | 252 | 245 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.4 | 17.7 | 18.5 | 18.5 | 17.7 |
| Bal/Disp | 47.3 | 48.1 | 43.8 | — | 47.3 | 51.5 |
| Comfort | — | 20.8 | 19.3 | 13.4 | 13.9 | 19.3 |
| Capsize | — | 1.90 | 1.99 | 2.26 | 2.18 | 2.00 |
| Hull Speed | — | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.4 |