Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.2 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 21.3′, the Te Salt tops out around 6.2 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √21.3′ LWL = 6.2 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
38.0%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
101
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Hull Speed
6.2kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Te Salt sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Pogo 2
Catalina 22 Mkii
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Te Salt.
| Te Salt | Catalina 22 Mkii | Coco Archambault | First Class 7 Beneteau | Pogo 2 | Pogo 650 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 21.3 | 21.5 | 21.3 | 21.5 | 21.3 | 21.3 |
| LWL | 21.3 | 19.5 | 20.3 | 20.0 | 21.3 | 21.3 |
| Beam | 8.9 | 8.0 | 8.9 | 8.0 | 9.8 | 9.7 |
| Displacement | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Ballast | 838 | 870 | 992 | 740 | 948 | — |
| Sail Area | — | 212 | 365 | 216 | — | 452 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 270 | — | — | 120 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 18.4 | 31.5 | 22.0 | — | 46.3 |
| Bal/Disp | 38.0 | 34.9 | 39.1 | 37.5 | 43.0 | — |
| Comfort | — | — | 10.4 | 9.4 | — | 6.9 |
| Capsize | — | — | 2.60 | 2.55 | — | 3.12 |
| Hull Speed | — | — | 6.0 | 6.0 | — | 6.2 |