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 Starwind 223 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.
PHRF Rating
266s/nm
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Ballast / Displacement
28.8%
Light ballast — tends to be tender; reef earlier than the numbers suggest.
Displacement / Length
151
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
5.9kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Starwind 223 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Starwind 223
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Cape Dory 22
Seaward 22
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Starwind 223.
| Starwind 223 | Cape Dory 22 | Etap 22I | Hunter 22 Fixed Keel | S2 68 | Seaward 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 22.3 | 22.3 | 22.2 | 22.3 | 22.3 | 22.0 |
| LWL | 19.3 | 16.3 | 18.0 | 18.3 | 18.3 | 20.6 |
| Beam | 8.5 | 7.3 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.3 |
| Displacement | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Ballast | 700 | 1 | 518 | 1 | 1 | 750 |
| Sail Area | — | 240 | 183 | 219 | 217 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 266 | 282 | — | — | — | 287 |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.7 | 17.6 | 15.5 | 17.1 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 28.8 | 43.8 | 24.1 | 41.2 | 37.9 | 34.1 |
| Comfort | — | 19.3 | 10.6 | 17.1 | 14.4 | — |
| Capsize | — | 1.99 | 2.51 | 2.11 | 2.25 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 5.4 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | — |