The Mirage 35 is and respectable in club racing.
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 26.8′, the Mirage 35 tops out around 6.9 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √26.8′ 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.
PHRF Rating
147s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
35.0%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
233
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.9kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
7lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Mirage 35 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
J/35
Mirage 35
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Endeavour 35
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Mirage 35.
| Mirage 35 | Bristol 355 | Endeavour 35 | Ericson 35 3 | First 35S5 Beneteau | J/35 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 35.5 | 35.5 | 35.4 | 35.5 | 35.4 | 35.5 |
| LWL | 26.8 | 27.5 | 29.5 | 28.9 | 29.4 | 30.0 |
| Beam | 11.7 | 10.8 | 12.2 | 11.3 | 11.8 | 12.0 |
| Displacement | 10 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Ballast | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Sail Area | — | 602 | 678 | 597 | 556 | 590 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 147 | — | 192 | — | — | 72 |
| SA/Disp | — | 15.9 | 19.4 | 17.3 | 17.6 | 19.9 |
| Bal/Disp | 35.0 | 43.3 | 42.5 | 40.0 | 36.6 | 40.0 |
| Comfort | — | 32.5 | 23.5 | 25.7 | 21.2 | 27.5 |
| Capsize | — | 1.76 | 2.06 | 1.93 | 2.10 | 1.68 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 8.5 |