Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
5.8 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 18.7′, the Victoire 22 tops out around 5.8 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √18.7′ LWL = 5.8 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
40.9%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
166
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
5.8kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
3lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Victoire 22 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Dehler 22
Cs 22
Oday 22
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Victoire 22.
| Victoire 22 | Cs 22 | Dehler 22 | Dufour T7 | Etap 22 | Oday 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 21.7 | 21.6 | 21.7 | 21.8 | 21.7 | 21.7 |
| LWL | 18.7 | 17.5 | 18.1 | 20.3 | 18.7 | 18.9 |
| Beam | 7.2 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.2 |
| Displacement | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ballast | 992 | 1 | 880 | 1 | 1 | 800 |
| Sail Area | — | 194 | 210 | 237 | 215 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 249 | 228 | — | — | 285 |
| SA/Disp | — | 18.4 | 21.4 | 21.4 | 17.5 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 40.9 | 50.0 | 44.4 | 46.6 | 44.0 | 36.7 |
| Comfort | — | 11.4 | 10.2 | 10.7 | 13.9 | — |
| Capsize | — | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.25 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 5.6 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 5.8 | — |