The X 332 is and respectable in club racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.2 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 28.9′, the X 332 tops out around 7.2 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √28.9′ LWL = 7.2 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
117s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
41.4%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
177
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
7.2kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
7lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the X 332 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Tripp 33
Hobie 33
X 332
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
C&C 33
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the X 332.
| X 332 | C&C 33 | Hobie 33 | Soverel 33 1983 | Tripp 33 | X 332 Sport | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 |
| LWL | 28.9 | — | 30.5 | 30.4 | 28.0 | 28.9 |
| Beam | 10.8 | — | 8.0 | 11.0 | 10.3 | 10.8 |
| Displacement | 9 | — | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| Ballast | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Sail Area | — | — | — | 538 | — | 568 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 117 | 120 | 93 | — | 81 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | — | — | 26.8 | — | 21.0 |
| Bal/Disp | 41.4 | — | 47.5 | 48.3 | 44.3 | 34.1 |
| Comfort | — | — | — | 11.8 | — | 19.4 |
| Capsize | — | — | — | 2.45 | — | 2.08 |
| Hull Speed | — | — | — | 7.4 | — | 7.2 |