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 Vindo 28 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
74.7%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
304
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
6.2kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Vindo 28 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Cs 27
Pearson 27
Catalina 27
Tartan 27
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Vindo 28.
| Vindo 28 | Catalina 27 | Cs 27 | Offshore 27 Newell | Pearson 27 | Tartan 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 26.9 | 26.9 | 27.0 | 26.8 | 26.9 | 27.0 |
| LWL | 21.3 | 23.0 | 23.9 | 18.8 | 22.5 | 21.4 |
| Beam | 7.7 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Displacement | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Ballast | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sail Area | — | 323 | 453 | 320 | 332 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 207 | 204 | — | 204 | 234 |
| SA/Disp | — | 14.3 | 21.8 | 14.2 | 16.5 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 74.7 | 39.4 | — | 39.1 | — | 32.4 |
| Comfort | — | — | 19.4 | 33.4 | 19.7 | — |
| Capsize | — | — | 2.05 | 1.61 | 2.04 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | — | 6.6 | 5.8 | 6.4 | — |