The Pacific Clipper 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.
5.9 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 19.5′, the Pacific Clipper tops out around 5.9 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √19.5′ LWL = 5.9 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
40.7%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
331
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Comfort Ratio
29.1
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Capsize Screening
1.63
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
5.9kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
500lbs
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
29.1
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
1.63
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 Pacific Clipper sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Cape Dory 25D
South Coast 25
Frisco Flyer
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Pacific Clipper.
| Pacific Clipper | Cape Dory 25D | Frisco Flyer | Rhodes Idler | South Coast 25 | Vertue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 |
| LWL | 19.5 | 19.0 | 19.5 | 20.0 | 20.5 | 21.5 |
| Beam | 7.2 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Displacement | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
| Ballast | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Sail Area | — | 304 | 311 | — | 299 | 395 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 234 | 306 | — | 258 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.4 | 16.0 | — | 18.4 | 14.1 |
| Bal/Disp | 40.7 | 40.0 | 40.7 | 21.7 | 42.9 | — |
| Comfort | 29.1 | 23.8 | 29.1 | — | 20.3 | 47.7 |
| Capsize | 1.63 | 1.86 | 1.63 | — | 1.86 | 1.35 |
| Hull Speed | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.9 | — | 6.1 | 6.2 |