The Packet Cat 35 Island Packet is with a quick, snappy motion best suited to day sailing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.5 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 31.0′, the Packet Cat 35 Island Packet tops out around 7.5 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √31.0′ LWL = 7.5 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Comfort Ratio
16.2
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
2.59
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
7.5kts
S# (Speed Number)
3.0
Pounds/Inch Immersion
10lbs
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
16.2
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
2.59
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Packet Cat 35 Island Packet sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Catalina 350
Hunter 35 Legend
Island Packet 32
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Packet Cat 35 Island Packet.
| Packet Cat 35 Island Packet | Catalina 350 | Cherokee 35 | Hunter 35 Legend | Island Packet 32 | Victory 35 Cat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 35.0 | 35.4 | 35.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 |
| LWL | 31.0 | 31.3 | 31.0 | 29.0 | 28.6 | 34.7 |
| Beam | 15.0 | 11.9 | 16.5 | 12.0 | 11.5 | 16.0 |
| Displacement | 12 | 14,013 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
| Ballast | — | 6,213 | — | 5 | 5 | — |
| Sail Area | 735 | 731 | 615 | 587 | 654 | 620 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 147 | — | 147 | 186 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 20.1 | 19.8 | 17.0 | 18.5 | — |
| Bal/Disp | — | 44.3 | — | 40.0 | 44.1 | — |
| Comfort | 16.2 | 24.4 | 12.6 | 22.3 | 26.4 | 10.4 |
| Capsize | 2.59 | 1.98 | 2.96 | 2.05 | 1.94 | 3.03 |
| Hull Speed | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.9 |