Banshee vs Diamond Head
How do the Banshee and Diamond Head compare? Below, their dimensions, displacement, sail area and the standard design ratios side by side, followed by a data-driven summary.
Banshee 
Diamond Head | Banshee | Diamond Head | |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 13.0 ft3.96 m | 12.8 ft3.91 m |
| Waterline length | 12.0 ft3.66 m | —— |
| Beam | 4.9 ft1.50 m | 1.9 ft0.59 m |
| Draft | 2.8 ft0.84 m | —— |
| Displacement | 115 lb52 kg | 22 lb10 kg |
| Ballast | —— | —— |
| Sail area | 88 ft²8.2 m² | —— |
| SA / Displacement | 59.54 | — |
| Displacement / Length | 30 | — |
| Comfort ratio | 1.7 | — |
| Capsize screening | 4.05 | 2.77 |
| Hull speed (kn) | 4.6 | — |
Banshee vs Diamond Head: the short version
- The Banshee and Diamond Head are close in length (13.0 ft3.96 m vs 12.8 ft3.91 m ).
- The Banshee is heavier, displacing about 423% more, which usually means a steadier but slower-to-accelerate hull.
- By the capsize screening formula the Diamond Head rates better for offshore work (2.77 vs 4.05).
Ratios are guidelines computed from published specs; condition, layout and gear matter as much as the numbers.