The Stevens 50 Ph is and respectable in club racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
8.2 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 37.8′, the Stevens 50 Ph tops out around 8.2 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √37.8′ LWL = 8.2 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
90s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
51.3%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
259
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
8.2kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
12lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Stevens 50 Ph sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Stevens 50 Ph
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Gozzard 44
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Stevens 50 Ph.
| Stevens 50 Ph | Gozzard 44 | Passport 50 | Stevens 50 | Sweden Yachts 50 | Taswell 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.1 |
| LWL | 37.8 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.8 | 41.3 | 41.9 |
| Beam | 14.3 | 14.0 | 13.5 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 15.0 |
| Displacement | 31 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 40 |
| Ballast | 16 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Sail Area | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 90 | 150 | — | — | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 20.1 | — | 18.7 | 19.1 | 15.1 |
| Bal/Disp | 51.3 | 41.8 | 38.2 | 38.5 | — | 28.8 |
| Comfort | — | 31.4 | — | 33.6 | 32.2 | 37.8 |
| Capsize | — | 1.85 | — | 1.82 | 1.81 | 1.76 |
| Hull Speed | — | 8.2 | — | 8.2 | 8.6 | 8.7 |