BCC vs FCC, these are the stats that leave me suprised ... and skeptical

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 :slight_smile:

(PS I have just bought an FC22: LOVELY!)

So that we can update the database, what is:

Your hull No
Your real Name
Your home port
Your vessel’s name

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Thanks
John