Upwind Comparison

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Here are the same classes ranked by Upwind Sail Area/Displacement Ratio. Notice how some of the non-spinnaker boats jump up in the rankings, especially the Star!

# Class Trapeze/
spinnaker		 Up -wind SA Down -wind SA Boat Wt (lbs) # Crew Crew Wt Upwind Ratio Portsmouth #
1 49er * y2 / y ~A 228 637 265 2 330 + 7.181  
2 Laser 5000 y2 / y ~A 226 549 260 2 330 7.170  
3 Int'l 14 y2 / y ~A 200 530 210 2 330 6.863 86.1
4 Javelin (Aus) y / y ~A 172 333 154 2 330 6.682  
5 Int'l Star *Olympic n / n 318 318 1000 2 440 6.317 83.2
6 Int'l 505 y / y 175 355 280 2 350 6.173 80.2
7 Int'l FD y / y 200 390 400 2 400 6.094 80.2
8 Viper 640 n / y ~A 252 590 725 3 430 6.052  
9 Ultimate 20 n / y ~A 305 652 1100 3 or 4 520 6.043 78.2 (calc'd)
10 E-Scow n / y 311 711 965 4 650 6.012 73.2
11 Hampton OD y / n 195 195 500 2 320 5.968  
12 102 M Canoe n / n 107 107 180 1 170 5.871  
13 Johnson 18 n / y ~A 184 374 480 2 315 5.857 85.7
14 Capri 23.5 n / y ~A 384 930 1800 3 or 4 740 5.745  
15 Melges 24 n / y ~A 380 1046 1750 3 or 4 760 5.738 72.8
16 Laser 2 y / y 124 234 170 2 310 5.689 93.4
17 Int 470 *Olympic y / y 137 277 260 2 300 5.680 86.6
18 Buccaneer 18 n / y 175 353 500 2 315 5.665 85.9
19 Vanguard 15 n / n 127 127 190 2 320 5.642 92
20 MX-Ray n / y ~A 86 162 115 1 170 5.637  
21 Tasar y / n 123 123 195 2 300 5.608  
22 Force 5 n / y 91 91 145 1 170 5.608  
23 Thistle n / y 191 356 515 3 475 5.547 83
24 MC Scow n / n 135 135 420 1 170 5.541  
25 Mt Gay 30 n / y 710 1464 6332 ? ? 790 (?) 5.540  
26 Windmill n / n 119 119 198 2 300 5.505 89.5
27 JY-15 n / n 135 135 300 2 310 5.480 91.6
28 Int'l Fireball y / y 123 263 235 2 300 5.465 86
29 Y-Flyer n / n 161 161 500 2 310 5.445  
30 Albacore n / n 125 125 240 2 310 5.426 90.9
31 Interlake n / y 175 375 650 2 320 5.346  
32 Coronado 15 y / n 139 139 385 2 320 5.299 91.8
33 Laser *Olympic n / n 76 76 130 1 160 5.268 91.2
34 Finn *Olympic n / n 108 108 285 1 210 5.255 90.5
35 Flying Scot n / y 191 332 850 2 320 + 5.246 90.4
36 Int'l Snipe n / n 128 128 381 2 302 5.139 92.8
37 420 varies 110 205 190 2 290 5.120  
38 Flying Junior varies 100 180 205 2 290 5.057  
39 Jet 14 n / y 113 263 285 2 310 5.055 97.7
40 Lightning n / y 177 421 700 3 495 5.015 88
41 Day Sailer n / y 145 241 575 2 320 4.998 99.9
42 Ideal 18 n / y 199 444 1240 2 320 4.865  
43 Hobie 33 n / y 428 1000 4000 5? 6? 950 4.856 48.7 (calc'd)
44 J-80 n / y 338 975 2900 3 or 4 780 4.763  
45 Soling n / y 250 490 (?) 2200 3 500 4.542  
46 Rhodes 19 n / y 175 325 1325 2 or 3 390 4.421  
47 J-22 n / y 223 481 1885 3 or 4 605 4.407 82.7
The Australian 125, a 12 1/2 foot LOA development class, ranks between the Laser 2 and the MX-Ray on the Downwind Table and between the Force 5/Thistle on the Upwind Table

View the Downwind Comparison Table