Cavale vs Crit 245
How do the Cavale and Crit 245 compare? Below, their dimensions, displacement, sail area and the standard design ratios side by side, followed by a data-driven summary.
Cavale | Cavale | Crit 245 | |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 8.3 ft2.53 m | 8.0 ft2.45 m |
| Waterline length | —— | —— |
| Beam | 1.9 ft0.58 m | 1.8 ft0.55 m |
| Draft | —— | —— |
| Displacement | 18 lb8 kg | 18 lb8 kg |
| Ballast | —— | —— |
| Sail area | —— | —— |
| SA / Displacement | — | — |
| Displacement / Length | — | — |
| Comfort ratio | — | — |
| Capsize screening | 2.90 | 2.75 |
| Hull speed (kn) | — | — |
Cavale vs Crit 245: the short version
- The Cavale and Crit 245 are close in length (8.3 ft2.53 m vs 8.0 ft2.45 m ).
- By the capsize screening formula the Crit 245 rates better for offshore work (2.75 vs 2.90).
Ratios are guidelines computed from published specs; condition, layout and gear matter as much as the numbers.