The Stiletto 30 is with a quick, snappy motion best suited to day sailing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.9 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 26.8′, the Stiletto 30 tops out around 6.9 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √26.8′ LWL = 6.9 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Comfort Ratio
2.5
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
5.58
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
6.9kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
10lbs
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
2.5
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
Capsize Screening Formula
5.58
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Stiletto 30 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Carrera 290
Buccaneer 295
Seidelmann 295
Lancer 30 2
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Stiletto 30.
| Stiletto 30 | Buccaneer 295 | Carrera 290 | Catalac | Lancer 30 2 | Seidelmann 295 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 29.3 | 29.3 | 29.2 | 29.3 | 29.5 | 29.4 |
| LWL | 26.8 | 24.5 | 26.9 | 25.9 | 22.5 | 24.4 |
| Beam | 17.8 | 10.3 | 9.5 | 14.0 | 9.8 | 10.2 |
| Displacement | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Ballast | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Sail Area | 400 | 381 | 419 | 450 | 360 | 408 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 171 | 99 | — | 192 | 183 |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.0 | 32.7 | 18.1 | 15.8 | 17.6 |
| Bal/Disp | — | 41.9 | 45.1 | — | 42.9 | 44.4 |
| Comfort | 2.5 | 18.3 | 8.3 | 13.6 | 21.0 | 19.6 |
| Capsize | 5.58 | 2.17 | 2.64 | 2.80 | 2.06 | 2.11 |
| Hull Speed | 6.9 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 6.4 | 6.6 |