Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.5 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 23.3′, the Super Seal 26 tops out around 6.5 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √23.3′ LWL = 6.5 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
45.0%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
176
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.5kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
5lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Super Seal 26 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Impulse 26
Capri 26 Catalina
Victoria 26
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Super Seal 26.
| Super Seal 26 | Capri 26 Catalina | Impulse 26 | Pembroke 26 Westerly | Raven 26 | Victoria 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| LWL | 23.3 | 22.5 | 21.6 | 21.3 | 21.0 | 21.3 |
| Beam | 9.3 | 9.1 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Displacement | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Ballast | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Sail Area | — | 268 | 327 | 210 | 325 | 337 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 213 | 135 | — | — | 237 |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.0 | 26.7 | 9.6 | 17.8 | 15.1 |
| Bal/Disp | 45.0 | 37.5 | 47.5 | 37.7 | 48.0 | — |
| Comfort | — | 15.2 | 10.9 | 26.6 | 19.1 | 28.2 |
| Capsize | — | 2.22 | 2.41 | 1.78 | 2.05 | 1.73 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.4 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.2 |