Ski Breeze Performance

Hull Speed

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

5.3 kts

A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.

Performance Ratios

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

Displacement / Length

89

Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.

Comfort Ratio

6.6

Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.

Hull Speed

5.3kts

Pounds/Inch Immersion

2lbs

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

6.6

Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.

Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion

20–30 — Acceptable coastal

30–40 — Good offshore comfort

Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore

PHRF Fleet Position

Where the Ski Breeze sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Racer 0–90

Cruiser/Racer 90–150

Cruiser 150–210

Heavy Cruiser 210–300

Sandpiper 565 306s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Ski Breeze.

	Ski Breeze	Alacrity 19	Edel 2	Hurley 18	Sandpiper 565	Typhoon 18 Daysailer
Dimensions
LOA	18.3	18.5	18.0	18.5	18.5	18.5
LWL	—	17.0	16.1	14.5	15.0	13.5
Beam	5.9	6.9	6.9	6.7	7.1	6.3
Displacement	750	1	1	2	1	2
Ballast	—	480	397	1	300	900
Sail Area	—	158	200	180	—	156
Performance
PHRF	—	—	—	—	306	—
SA/Disp	—	19.3	27.2	16.3	—	15.8
Bal/Disp	—	32.0	31.0	42.6	25.0	—
Comfort	6.6	10.1	9.1	18.5	—	17.8
Capsize	—	2.42	2.54	2.01	—	2.00
Hull Speed	5.3	5.5	5.4	5.1	—	4.9