The Valiant 47 is and respectable in club racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
8.5 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 40.0′, the Valiant 47 tops out around 8.5 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √40.0′ LWL = 8.5 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
92s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
36.7%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
209
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
8.5kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
12lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Valiant 47 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Swan 46
Valiant 47
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Hylas 47
Ct 47
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Valiant 47.
| Valiant 47 | Bristol 477 | Ct 47 | Hylas 47 | Swan 46 | Tayana 47 Cc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 47.0 | 47.0 | 46.9 | 46.8 | 47.1 | 47.0 |
| LWL | 40.0 | 37.3 | 37.5 | 37.8 | 37.8 | 40.3 |
| Beam | 13.8 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.5 |
| Displacement | 30 | 34 | 29 | 35 | 31 | 35 |
| Ballast | 11 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Sail Area | — | 968 | 908 | 1 | 978 | 1 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 92 | — | 111 | 93 | 68 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 20.7 |
| Bal/Disp | 36.7 | 43.3 | 40.8 | — | 36.4 | 33.4 |
| Comfort | — | 43.0 | 36.4 | 38.9 | 34.1 | 36.4 |
| Capsize | — | 1.62 | 1.71 | 1.75 | 1.83 | 1.78 |
| Hull Speed | — | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.5 |