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The formula for the speed of a water wave, 1.34 times the square root of the wavelength (in feet) equals the speed (in knots), is often used, by substituting the crafts waterline length for wave length, to calculate theoretical “hull speed”. In reality many other factors including weight, slenderness, and the fullness of the bow and stern are also involved.
