The Vx One is and respectable in club racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
5.8 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 18.8′, the Vx One tops out around 5.8 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √18.8′ LWL = 5.8 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
102s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
37.2%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
30
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Hull Speed
5.8kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
3lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Vx One sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Vx One
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Lightning
Flying Scot
Rhodes 19
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Vx One.
| Vx One | Flying Scot | Lightning | Melges 19 | Rhodes 19 | Varianta 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.2 | 18.9 |
| LWL | 18.8 | 18.5 | 15.3 | — | 17.8 | 15.7 |
| Beam | 7.2 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.9 |
| Displacement | 450 | 850 | 700 | 395 | 1 | 1 |
| Ballast | 167 | — | 130 | — | 415 | 529 |
| Sail Area | — | 191 | 172 | 198 | 175 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 102 | 204 | 153 | — | 261 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 34.1 | 35.0 | 58.9 | 22.9 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 37.2 | — | 18.6 | — | — | 32.0 |
| Comfort | — | 5.5 | 5.5 | — | 8.6 | — |
| Capsize | — | 2.85 | 2.93 | 3.55 | 2.53 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 5.8 | 5.2 | — | 5.7 | — |