Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.4 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 30.6′, the Seaward 32Rk tops out around 7.4 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √30.6′ LWL = 7.4 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Ballast / Displacement
28.9%
Light ballast — tends to be tender; reef earlier than the numbers suggest.
Displacement / Length
130
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Hull Speed
7.4kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
7lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Seaward 32Rk sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Pearson 34 2
Seaward Eagle
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Seaward 32Rk.
| Seaward 32Rk | Feeling 356 | Jeanneau 342 | Moody 35 Fk | Pearson 34 2 | Seaward Eagle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 34.6 | 34.5 | 34.5 | 34.5 | 34.5 | 34.6 |
| LWL | 30.6 | 29.2 | 29.5 | 28.8 | 28.2 | 30.6 |
| Beam | 10.5 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.5 | 10.5 |
| Displacement | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 |
| Ballast | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sail Area | — | 667 | 570 | — | 550 | 480 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | — | — | 146 | 180 |
| SA/Disp | — | 22.5 | 16.8 | — | 17.0 | 19.8 |
| Bal/Disp | 28.9 | 39.4 | 35.1 | — | — | 39.0 |
| Comfort | — | 20.2 | 23.2 | 24.0 | 23.5 | 16.3 |
| Capsize | — | 2.11 | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.02 | 2.13 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.4 |