The Wavelength 30 is and respectable in club racing.
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 26.8′, the Wavelength 30 tops out around 6.9 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √26.8′ 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.
PHRF Rating
120s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
44.3%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
163
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.9kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
6lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Wavelength 30 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Wavelength 30
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Tartan 3000
Santana 30 30Gp
Catalina 30 Mkii
Hunter 30
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Wavelength 30.
| Wavelength 30 | Cal 92 | Catalina 30 Mkii | Hunter 30 | Santana 30 30Gp | Tartan 3000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 30.0 | 30.0 | 29.9 | 29.9 | 29.9 | 30.0 |
| LWL | 26.8 | 25.4 | 25.0 | 25.6 | 25.4 | 25.3 |
| Beam | 10.0 | 10.3 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.3 | 10.1 |
| Displacement | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
| Ballast | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Sail Area | — | 388 | 437 | 417 | 340 | 441 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 120 | — | 186 | 189 | 171 | 162 |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.0 | 14.9 | 14.5 | 16.5 | 17.8 |
| Bal/Disp | 44.3 | 39.0 | 41.2 | 39.4 | — | — |
| Comfort | — | 18.0 | 24.9 | 25.1 | 15.6 | 21.2 |
| Capsize | — | 2.16 | 2.00 | 1.91 | 2.26 | 2.02 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 |