The Victoria 30 Paine is designed for cruising comfort rather than racing.
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 Victoria 30 Paine 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.
PHRF Rating
192s/nm
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Ballast / Displacement
48.8%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
317
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
6.5kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
5lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Victoria 30 Paine sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Carter 30
Pearson 30
Victoria 30 Paine
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Baba 30
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Victoria 30 Paine.
| Victoria 30 Paine | Baba 30 | Carter 30 | Contention 30 Peterson | Formosa 30 | Pearson 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 29.7 | 29.8 | 29.8 | 29.7 | 29.6 | 29.8 |
| LWL | 23.3 | 24.5 | 23.0 | 23.9 | 25.0 | 25.0 |
| Beam | 9.6 | 10.3 | 10.1 | 10.3 | 10.5 | 9.5 |
| Displacement | 9 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 8 |
| Ballast | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Sail Area | — | 504 | 384 | 381 | 484 | 445 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 192 | 222 | 174 | — | — | 174 |
| SA/Disp | — | 15.0 | 16.4 | 19.1 | 15.9 | 17.4 |
| Bal/Disp | 48.8 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 53.8 | 37.0 | 42.8 |
| Comfort | — | 33.4 | 20.8 | 15.5 | 27.6 | 24.3 |
| Capsize | — | 1.77 | 2.08 | 2.30 | 1.90 | 1.88 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.6 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 |