Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.7 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 25.0′, the Weatherly 32 tops out around 6.7 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √25.0′ LWL = 6.7 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
33.3%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
429
Heavy displacement — a slow, steady, seakindly hull.
Hull Speed
6.7kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
5lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Weatherly 32 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Pacific Seacraft 31
Fuji 32
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Weatherly 32.
| Weatherly 32 | Contest 32 Cs | Fuji 32 | Najad 320 | Pacific Seacraft 31 | Rival 32 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 31.7 | 31.8 | 31.5 | 31.8 | 31.8 | 31.8 |
| LWL | 25.0 | 25.7 | 24.8 | 26.9 | 24.2 | 24.5 |
| Beam | 9.5 | 10.9 | 9.8 | 10.4 | 9.8 | 9.7 |
| Displacement | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Ballast | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sail Area | — | 389 | 471 | 477 | 487 | 405 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 246 | — | 204 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 10.6 | 13.6 | 15.7 | 15.8 | 12.7 |
| Bal/Disp | 33.3 | 44.6 | 35.3 | 44.9 | — | 37.9 |
| Comfort | — | 33.4 | 36.1 | 26.1 | 30.6 | 32.8 |
| Capsize | — | 1.80 | 1.67 | 1.88 | 1.77 | 1.71 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.8 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 6.6 |