The H260 is a stable and safe Category C boat. This boat is designed for Inshore Voyages on coastal waters, large lakes, bays estuaries, or rivers, where wind force of up to force 6 and and significant wave heights of up to 2 meters.

Here are some additional common specifications for the boat: Numbers may vary slightly depending on the method of calculation used.

Hull Speed Kts 6.5
Ballast ratio 40.0
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio (SA/D) 17.5
Velocity Ratio 1.12
Comfort Ratio 18
Length/Beam Ratio 2.99
Roll period (T) 2.11
Roll acceleration 0.14
Stability Index 0.79

For more information on these design specifications try these websites:
http://www.cruising.sailingcourse.com/
http://www.image-ination.com/sailcalc.html
http://www.johnsboatstuff.com/Articles/estimati.htm