The Soverel 27 is and respectable in club racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.3 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 21.9′, the Soverel 27 tops out around 6.3 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √21.9′ LWL = 6.3 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
138s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
41.0%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
165
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.3kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Soverel 27 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Soverel 27
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Tanzer 27
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Soverel 27.
| Soverel 27 | Cal 3 27 | Cc 27 Mk V | Hunter 265 | S2 27 | Tanzer 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 26.5 | 26.7 | 26.5 | 26.6 | 26.6 | 26.6 |
| LWL | 21.9 | 23.3 | 23.0 | 22.4 | 23.3 | 22.5 |
| Beam | 8.8 | 9.0 | 9.3 | 9.0 | 9.3 | 9.5 |
| Displacement | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Ballast | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Sail Area | — | 336 | 342 | 304 | 350 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 138 | — | — | — | — | 216 |
| SA/Disp | — | 18.0 | 20.4 | 18.2 | 19.2 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 41.0 | 38.5 | 38.8 | 40.9 | 40.0 | 36.3 |
| Comfort | — | 17.7 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 16.4 | — |
| Capsize | — | 2.08 | 2.26 | 2.20 | 2.17 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.5 | — |