The Bandholm 35 is with acceptable motion comfort for coastal passages.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.9 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 26.7′, the Bandholm 35 tops out around 6.9 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √26.7′ LWL = 6.9 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Ballast / Displacement
43.1%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
300
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Comfort Ratio
28.4
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Capsize Screening
1.86
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
6.9kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
1lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
Motion & Offshore Suitability
Two ratios that matter most when you're planning passages — how the boat feels in a seaway, and whether the hull geometry is suitable for open ocean.
Comfort Ratio
28.4
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.86
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Bandholm 35 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Baltic 35
Ericson 34 2
Sadler 34
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Bandholm 35.
| Bandholm 35 | Baltic 35 | Ericson 34 2 | Hallberg Rassy 352 | Malo 106 | Sadler 34 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 34.8 | 34.8 | 34.8 | 34.8 | 34.8 | 34.8 |
| LWL | 26.7 | 28.7 | 29.0 | 28.6 | 28.2 | 27.8 |
| Beam | 10.8 | 11.5 | 11.3 | 11.1 | 10.7 | 10.8 |
| Displacement | 12 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Ballast | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Sail Area | — | 567 | 595 | 600 | — | 496 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 117 | 144 | — | — | 173 |
| SA/Disp | — | 19.8 | 17.3 | 16.0 | — | 14.6 |
| Bal/Disp | 43.1 | 42.0 | 40.0 | 44.8 | 37.9 | 39.1 |
| Comfort | 28.4 | 19.3 | 25.8 | 30.5 | — | 28.0 |
| Capsize | 1.86 | 2.15 | 1.93 | 1.81 | — | 1.84 |
| Hull Speed | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | — | 7.1 |