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A planing hull is designed to rise and skim across the water's surface at higher speeds. Unlike displacement hulls, which push through the water, planing hulls lift themselves out of the water as speed increases, allowing the yacht to glide on top of the water rather than displacing it. This design reduces drag significantly, enabling faster acceleration and higher top speeds.
The key characteristics of a planing hull include a flatter, more angular shape with a sharp entry and wide transom. These features help the boat achieve lift, allowing it to rise onto the plane and minimize the wetted surface area. As a result, planing hulls are capable of reaching high speeds more efficiently, making them ideal for activities that require quick performance, such as watersports and high-speed cruising.
While planing hulls offer superior speed and agility, they are generally less stable at lower speeds compared to displacement hulls. The ride can be bouncier and less comfortable when not on plane. However, they excel in scenarios where speed and dynamic performance are the primary concerns, providing a thrilling and responsive experience.
NEW - Stock & In Build Planing Yachts
Be the first to own one of these brand new planing yachts. There's no need to wait - they're scheduled to complete and be available for 2025 & 2026 cruising.
Scheduled For Delivery
Filippetti Yacht
FILIPPETTI F100-03100'ft F100
2026
2 x 4,000hp
Features: Beach Club, Swim Platform
$12,000,000
Mondolfo, Italy
Azimut Yachts
AZIMUT GRANDE 27 METRI 202088'ft Grande 27M
2020
2 x MAN 1,900hp
€5,200,000
($5,423,587) 2
Valletta, Valletta, Malta
€5,200,000
($5,423,587) 2
Valletta, Valletta, Malta
Absolute
Absolute Navetta 7575'ft Navetta 75
2023 M/Y noname
2 x Volvo Penta
POA
Fort Lauderdale Florida United States
POA
Fort Lauderdale Florida United States
CL Yachts
CL Yachts CLB7272'ft CLB72
2023 M/Y CLB72
1 x Volvo 1,000hp 1 x Volvo 1,000hp (Other)
POA
Fort Lauderdale Florida United States
Maritimo
Maritimo M70 Gen 270'ft M70 Gen 2
2021 M/Y noname
2 x Caterpillar 1,150hp
$3,700,000
Australia
Prestige
Prestige 69069'ft 690
2021 M/Y noname
2 x Volvo Penta
POA
Fort Lauderdale Florida United States
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USED - Planing Yachts For Sale
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Latest Pre-Owned Planing Yachts
Palmer Johnson
PALMER JOHNSON 150150'ft PJ 150
2008 (2018)
2 x MTU 3,647hp
€11,300,000
($11,785,873) 2
Ventimiglia, Liguria, Italy
€11,300,000
($11,785,873) 2
Ventimiglia, Liguria, Italy
1 Not for sale to US residents while in US waters
2 Approx Price Conversion
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Planing FAQ
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A planing hull is designed to lift up and ride over the water, the lift reducing the hull's contact area and drag, allowing for greater speeds. A displacement hull pushes through the water, and is restricted by its hull speed, the rate it travels being directly related to its hull length rather than just the engine horsepower.
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Yes, but some are faster than others, or rather some designs are more capable of higher speeds. The deeper the Vee, the sharper its angle of deadrise, the more able it is to cut through the waves at speed without slamming. This is fine for ligher sportsboats, but as a yacht becomes heavier it requires more assistance to lift up out of the water, so flatter sections are needed. These sections will slam as speeds increase, reducing the performance level.