Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.6 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 32.0′, the Vindo 90 tops out around 7.6 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √32.0′ LWL = 7.6 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Ballast / Displacement
37.5%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
361
Heavy displacement — a slow, steady, seakindly hull.
Hull Speed
7.6kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
9lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Vindo 90 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Taswell 43
Little Harbor 42
Hans Christian 43
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Vindo 90.
| Vindo 90 | Contest 43 | Ct 43 | Hans Christian 43 | Little Harbor 42 | Taswell 43 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 42.7 | 42.7 | 42.7 | 42.6 | 42.7 | 42.8 |
| LWL | 32.0 | 36.3 | 33.9 | 36.8 | 34.4 | 38.3 |
| Beam | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.8 | 13.1 | 13.7 |
| Displacement | 26 | 26 | 23 | 31 | 27 | 23 |
| Ballast | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Sail Area | — | 880 | 820 | 894 | 895 | 860 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | — | 150 | 114 | 108 |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.1 | 15.9 | 14.4 | 15.8 | 16.8 |
| Bal/Disp | 37.5 | 40.0 | 39.5 | 39.1 | — | 40.9 |
| Comfort | — | 34.2 | 33.1 | 38.2 | 37.5 | 28.2 |
| Capsize | — | 1.78 | 1.81 | 1.76 | 1.74 | 1.91 |
| Hull Speed | — | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 8.3 |