The Sovereign 35 is with a gentle bluewater motion.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.8 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 26.0′, the Sovereign 35 tops out around 6.8 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √26.0′ LWL = 6.8 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
38.1%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
415
Heavy displacement — a slow, steady, seakindly hull.
Comfort Ratio
41.0
Very comfortable in a seaway — a genuine bluewater motion.
Capsize Screening
1.58
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
6.8kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
929lbs
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
41.0
Very comfortable in a seaway — a genuine bluewater motion.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.58
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 Sovereign 35 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Ct 35
Dickerson 35
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Sovereign 35.
| Sovereign 35 | Ct 35 | Dickerson 35 | Super Sovereign | Voyager 35 Primrose | Warrior Iii Primrose | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 35.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 |
| LWL | 26.0 | 26.8 | 26.8 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.1 |
| Beam | 10.0 | 11.2 | 10.4 | 10.0 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Displacement | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Ballast | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Sail Area | — | 483 | 590 | — | — | 437 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 198 | 204 | — | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 11.8 | 18.1 | — | — | 13.1 |
| Bal/Disp | 38.1 | 31.4 | 33.3 | 38.1 | 41.3 | 41.3 |
| Comfort | 41.0 | 35.9 | 27.9 | — | — | 29.0 |
| Capsize | 1.58 | 1.74 | 1.82 | — | — | 1.82 |
| Hull Speed | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | — | — | 6.8 |