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 Vindo 30 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
228s/nm
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Ballast / Displacement
40.0%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
272
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
6.5kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Vindo 30 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Pearson 30
Coronado 30
Morgan 30
Vindo 30
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Vindo 30.
| Vindo 30 | Comet 910 | Coronado 30 | Morgan 30 | Pearson 30 | Pionier 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 29.9 | 29.9 | 29.9 | 29.9 | 29.8 | 29.9 |
| LWL | 23.3 | 22.0 | 24.0 | 24.2 | 25.0 | 24.0 |
| Beam | 8.0 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 9.3 | 9.5 | 7.9 |
| Displacement | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Ballast | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | — |
| Sail Area | — | 395 | 408 | 467 | 445 | 446 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 228 | — | 192 | 201 | 174 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 17.4 | 19.1 |
| Bal/Disp | 40.0 | — | 31.8 | 42.9 | 42.8 | — |
| Comfort | — | 24.1 | 23.5 | 32.4 | 24.3 | 27.9 |
| Capsize | — | 1.99 | 1.97 | 1.69 | 1.88 | 1.63 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.6 |