Performance Comparison
LOA
Bristol Channel Cutter 28.083
Falmouth Cutter 22 22
LWL
Bristol Channel Cutter 26.25
Falmouth Cutter 22 20.833
Beam
Bristol Channel Cutter 10.083
Falmouth Cutter 22 8
Displacement
Bristol Channel Cutter 14000
Falmouth Cutter 22 7400
Sail Area
Bristol Channel Cutter 673
Falmouth Cutter 22 403
Capsize Ratio
Bristol Channel Cutter 1.67
Falmouth Cutter 22 1.64
Hull
Speed Bristol Channel Cutter 6.87
Falmouth Cutter 22 6.12
Sail Area to Displacement
Bristol Channel Cutter 18.54
Falmouth Cutter 22 16.98
Displacement to LWL
Bristol Channel Cutter 346
Falmouth Cutter 22 365
LWL to Beam
Bristol Channel Cutter 2.6
Falmouth Cutter 22 2.6
Motion Comfort
Bristol Channel Cutter 36.89
Falmouth Cutter 22 33.59
Pounds/Inch
Bristol Channel Cutter 946
Falmouth Cutter 22 596
Safety, comfort, speed. In that order is what I look for in a boat. According to these stats (generated by SAIL CALCULATOR) the FC is only about 10% less comfortable and fast, but just as safe.
Looking forward to see a good discussion here. Hoping for comments by people who have sailed or ownder both boats
(PS I have just bought an FC22: LOVELY!)