The Wasa 410 is well-powered with enough sail area to move in light air, with acceptable motion comfort for coastal passages.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 33.6′, the Wasa 410 tops out around 7.8 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √33.6′ LWL = 7.8 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
SA / Displacement
20.3
Powerful cruiser/racer — quick in light air, reef early when it pipes up.
Ballast / Displacement
42.3%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
193
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
26.3
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Capsize Screening
1.86
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Pounds/Inch Immersion
1lbs
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
26.3
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.86
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Wasa 410 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Cruiser/Racer 90–150
Cruiser 150–210
Heavy Cruiser 210–300
Ansa 42
90s/nm
Catalina 42
96s/nm
Cooper 416
135s/nm
Moody 42
210s/nm
Estimated Speed by Wind
Rough boat speed estimates at different true wind speeds and points of sail — derived from hull speed, SA/D, and displacement, not measured polars.
| Point of Sail |
6 kts TWS |
10 kts TWS |
15 kts TWS |
20 kts TWS |
| Close-hauled40–50° |
3.4 |
4.3 |
4.8 |
5.0 |
| Close Reach60° |
4.1 |
5.2 |
5.8 |
6.0 |
| Beam Reach90° |
5.0 |
6.3 |
7.1 |
7.7 |
| Broad Reach120–135° |
4.6 |
5.9 |
6.6 |
7.1 |
| Run150–180° |
3.7 |
4.7 |
5.2 |
5.5 |
These are simplified estimates based on hull speed (7.8 kts),
SA/D (20.3), and empirical efficiency curves — not instrument-measured
polars. Real-world speed varies with sea state, bottom condition, sail trim, and current.
Speeds in gold approach hull speed;
bold gold means near or at hull speed.
Wind Range & Comfort Envelope
Estimated wind ranges for comfortable sailing on the Wasa 410 — based on sail area, ballast, and displacement characteristics.
Ghost
Sweet Spot
Reef
Heavy
0–6 kts
6–20 kts
20–30 kts
30+ kts
Ghosting
0–6 kts
Light air, motor-sailing likely. Need patience and a light genoa.
Sweet Spot
6–20 kts
Comfortable under full sail. Best speed-to-comfort ratio.
Time to Reef
20–30 kts
Time to shorten sail. Reef the main, swap to a working jib.
Heavy Weather
30+ kts
Storm conditions. Storm jib or bare poles. Seek shelter if coastal.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Wasa 410.
|
Wasa 410 |
Ansa 42 |
Catalina 42 |
Cooper 416 |
Moody 42 |
Us 42 |
| Dimensions |
| LOA |
41.6 |
41.6 |
41.9 |
41.5 |
41.8 |
41.5 |
| LWL |
33.6 |
35.3 |
36.0 |
32.5 |
34.8 |
32.5 |
| Beam |
11.8 |
10.1 |
13.8 |
14.0 |
13.3 |
14.0 |
| Displacement |
16 |
12 |
20 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
| Ballast |
6 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
6 |
10 |
| Sail Area |
817 |
696 |
797 |
723 |
762 |
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| Performance |
| PHRF |
— |
90 |
96 |
135 |
210 |
— |
| SA/Disp |
20.3 |
20.3 |
17.1 |
14.0 |
14.6 |
— |
| Bal/Disp |
42.3 |
51.2 |
40.5 |
43.8 |
27.3 |
43.8 |
| Comfort |
26.3 |
24.7 |
25.4 |
31.4 |
32.2 |
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| Capsize |
1.86 |
1.72 |
2.03 |
1.95 |
1.85 |
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| Hull Speed |
7.8 |
8.0 |
8.0 |
7.6 |
7.9 |
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