The Warrior 29 is with a quick, snappy motion best suited to day sailing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.9 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 26.5′, the Warrior 29 tops out around 6.9 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √26.5′ LWL = 6.9 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Comfort Ratio
2.8
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
5.09
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
6.9kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
9lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
Motion & Offshore Suitability
Two ratios that matter most when you're planning passages — how the boat feels in a seaway, and whether the hull geometry is suitable for open ocean.
Comfort Ratio
2.8
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
5.09
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Warrior 29 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
C&C 29
Freedom 29
Cal 29
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Warrior 29.
| Warrior 29 | C&C 29 | Cal 2 29 | Cal 29 | Freedom 29 | J/29 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 29.0 | 29.0 | 29.0 | 29.0 | 29.0 | 29.0 |
| LWL | 26.5 | — | 24.0 | 24.0 | 25.0 | 24.3 |
| Beam | 16.0 | — | 9.3 | 9.3 | 10.1 | 10.7 |
| Displacement | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Ballast | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Sail Area | 400 | — | 422 | — | 400 | 392 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 159 | — | 183 | 178 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | — | 16.9 | — | 16.8 | 21.3 |
| Bal/Disp | — | — | 41.9 | 41.9 | — | 40.5 |
| Comfort | 2.8 | — | 25.0 | — | 20.4 | 22.1 |
| Capsize | 5.09 | — | 1.85 | — | 2.06 | 1.76 |
| Hull Speed | 6.9 | — | 6.6 | — | 6.7 | 7.5 |