What is the Seafair 32's comfort ratio?

The Seafair 32 has a Ted Brewer Comfort Ratio of 25.96. A ratio over 30 indicates good offshore comfort; over 40 is very comfortable offshore.

Is the Seafair 32 safe for offshore sailing?

The Seafair 32 has a Capsize Screening Formula value of 1.62. Values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing; under 1.8 is ideal.

What is the hull speed of the Seafair 32?

The theoretical hull speed of the Seafair 32 is 7.14 knots, calculated from its waterline length.

How much does a Seafair 32 weigh?

The Seafair 32 has a displacement of 8,000.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 32.00 ft.

Who designed the Seafair 32?

The Seafair 32 was designed by Ben Seaborn, first built in 1954.

Seafair 32 Performance — PHRF Rating, Hull Speed & Sailing Characteristics

The Seafair 32 is with acceptable motion comfort for coastal passages.

Hull Speed

The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.

7.1 kts

A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length. With a waterline of 28.4′, the Seafair 32 tops out around 7.1 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.

1.34 × √28.4′ LWL = 7.1 kts

Performance Ratios

Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.

Comfort Ratio

26.0

Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.

Capsize Screening

1.62

Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.

Hull Speed

7.1kts

Pounds/Inch Immersion

819lbs

Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.

Motion & Offshore Suitability

Two ratios that matter most when you're planning passages — how the boat feels in a seaway, and whether the hull geometry is suitable for open ocean.

Comfort Ratio

26.0

Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.

Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion

20–30 — Acceptable coastal

30–40 — Good offshore comfort

Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore

Capsize Screening Formula

1.62

Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.

Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore

Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters

PHRF Fleet Position

Where the Seafair 32 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Cruiser/Racer 90–150

Cruiser 150–210

Heavy Cruiser 210–300

Contessa 32 174s/nm

Nicholson 32 189s/nm

Bristol 32 192s/nm

Westsail 32 243s/nm

Gulf 32 279s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Seafair 32.

	Seafair 32	Bristol 32	Contessa 32	Gulf 32	Nicholson 32	Westsail 32
Dimensions
LOA	32.0	32.0	32.0	32.0	32.0	32.0
LWL	28.4	22.0	24.0	25.0	24.0	27.5
Beam	8.1	9.5	9.5	10.0	9.3	11.0
Displacement	8	10	9	15	12	19
Ballast	3	3	4	6	6	7
Sail Area	—	466	433	555	470	753
Performance
PHRF	—	192	174	279	189	243
SA/Disp	—	15.3	15.5	14.7	14.2	16.7
Bal/Disp	—	36.1	47.4	43.3	55.7	35.9
Comfort	26.0	33.3	27.7	39.8	36.9	42.9
Capsize	1.62	1.72	1.80	1.62	1.61	1.64
Hull Speed	7.1	6.3	6.6	6.7	6.6	7.0