Bluewater value (BWV) is the most comprehensive single value rating seaworthiness, as it takes into account: Capsize Screening Formula (CSF); Comfort Ratio (CR); Length in Waterline; Draft; and Displacement. How it is calculated? Why use it?
HIGH value = seaworthy
(suggested cut off is often at approx. 0.40)
The .net domain provides the rank order of sailboats by Bluewater value. LOW rank (e.g. 1) = seaworthy
Bluewater Surf value (BWSV) is identical to Bluewater value, but without taking into account Draft. How it is calculated? Why use it?
HIGH value = seaworthy
(suggested cut off is often at approx. 0.40)
The .net domain provides the rank order of sailboats by Bluewater Surf value. LOW rank (e.g. 1) = seaworthy
Capsize Comfort Value (CCV) takes into account: Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) and Comfort Ratio (CR). How it is calculated? Why use it?
HIGH value = seaworthy
(suggested cut off is often at approx. 0.35)
The .net domain provides the rank order of sailboats by Capsize Comfort value. LOW rank (e.g. 1) = seaworthy
Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) takes into account displacement and beam. How it is calculated? Why use it?
LOW value = seaworthy
(suggested cut off is often at 2.00)
The .net domain provides the rank order of sailboats by Capsize screening formula. LOW rank (e.g. 1) = seaworthy
Comfort Ratio (CR) takes into account displacement (in pounds) by a factor that accounts for length and beam. How it is calculated? Why use it?
HIGH value = seaworthy
(suggested cut off is often at approx. 30)
The .net domain provides the rank order of sailboats by Comfort Ratio. LOW rank (e.g. 1) = seaworthy
