The Vindo 40 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.
6.6 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 24.6′, the Vindo 40 tops out around 6.6 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √24.6′ LWL = 6.6 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
36.6%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
344
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
6.6kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
5lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Vindo 40 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Hughes 31
Vindo 40
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Rasmus 31
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Vindo 40.
| Vindo 40 | Bristol 311 | Hallberg Rassy 312 | Hughes 31 | Offshore 31 Cheoy Lee | Rasmus 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 30.9 | 31.0 | 30.9 | 31.0 | 31.0 | 31.0 |
| LWL | 24.6 | 24.8 | 25.3 | 24.0 | 23.3 | 24.8 |
| Beam | 9.7 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 9.7 | 8.8 | 10.0 |
| Displacement | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Ballast | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — |
| Sail Area | — | 455 | 484 | 394 | 403 | 414 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 192 | — | — | 191 | — | 201 |
| SA/Disp | — | 14.6 | 15.9 | 14.5 | 13.3 | 14.8 |
| Bal/Disp | 36.6 | 40.2 | 44.9 | 36.8 | 35.5 | — |
| Comfort | — | 29.6 | 28.5 | 26.2 | 35.9 | 25.7 |
| Capsize | — | 1.82 | 1.83 | 1.86 | 1.59 | 1.89 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.7 |