Cavale vs Merak Junior
How do the Cavale and Merak Junior compare? Below, their dimensions, displacement, sail area and the standard design ratios side by side, followed by a data-driven summary.
Cavale | Cavale | Merak Junior | |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 8.3 ft2.53 m | 8.5 ft2.60 m |
| Waterline length | —— | —— |
| Beam | 1.9 ft0.58 m | 2.1 ft0.65 m |
| Draft | —— | —— |
| Displacement | 18 lb8 kg | 26 lb12 kg |
| Ballast | —— | —— |
| Sail area | —— | —— |
| SA / Displacement | — | — |
| Displacement / Length | — | — |
| Comfort ratio | — | — |
| Capsize screening | 2.90 | 2.88 |
| Hull speed (kn) | — | — |
Cavale vs Merak Junior: the short version
- The Cavale and Merak Junior are close in length (8.3 ft2.53 m vs 8.5 ft2.60 m ).
- The Merak Junior is heavier, displacing about 44% more, which usually means a steadier but slower-to-accelerate hull.
- By the capsize screening formula the Merak Junior rates better for offshore work (2.88 vs 2.90).
Ratios are guidelines computed from published specs; condition, layout and gear matter as much as the numbers.