Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.0 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 27.5′, the Princess 36 Allied tops out around 7.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √27.5′ LWL = 7.0 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
34.7%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
309
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
7.0kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
6lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Princess 36 Allied sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Cape George 36
Bayfield 36
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Princess 36 Allied.
| Princess 36 Allied | Bayfield 36 | Cape George 36 | Contessa 36 Allied | Tashiba 36 Ph | Vancouver 36 Harris | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 |
| LWL | 27.5 | 30.5 | 31.5 | 27.5 | 30.4 | 27.9 |
| Beam | 11.0 | 12.0 | 10.5 | 11.0 | 11.8 | 11.0 |
| Displacement | 14 | 18 | 23 | 14 | 20 | 18 |
| Ballast | 5 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Sail Area | — | 738 | 806 | 604 | 705 | 685 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 192 | 180 | — | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.9 | 15.9 | 16.4 | 15.2 | 16.0 |
| Bal/Disp | 34.7 | 35.1 | 45.1 | 34.7 | 43.0 | — |
| Comfort | — | 32.5 | 47.8 | 30.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| Capsize | — | 1.82 | 1.47 | 1.81 | 1.72 | 1.68 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 7.1 |