Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.3 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 29.5′, the Sweden Yachts 36 tops out around 7.3 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √29.5′ LWL = 7.3 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Ballast / Displacement
41.6%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
249
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
7.3kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
8lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Sweden Yachts 36 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Dehler 36 Db
Sabre 362
Omega 36
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Sweden Yachts 36.
| Sweden Yachts 36 | Contrast 36 | Dehler 36 Db | First 345 Beneteau | Omega 36 | Sabre 362 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.2 |
| LWL | 29.5 | 30.5 | 29.5 | 29.2 | 30.0 | 30.4 |
| Beam | 12.0 | 10.8 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.0 | 12.0 |
| Displacement | 14 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
| Ballast | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Sail Area | — | — | 687 | 688 | 668 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 84 | — | 117 | 114 |
| SA/Disp | — | — | 19.8 | 21.0 | 21.4 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 41.6 | 44.9 | — | 36.4 | — | 40.0 |
| Comfort | — | 22.1 | 25.0 | 23.2 | 22.3 | — |
| Capsize | — | 1.95 | 1.95 | 2.00 | 1.97 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.3 | — |