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6 Meter International Performance

How the 6 Meter International performs on the water — racing handicap, speed, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort.

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PHRF Fleet Position

Where the 6 Meter International sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Cruiser/Racer 90–150
Cruiser 150–210
Heavy Cruiser 210–300
Shields 176s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the 6 Meter International.

6 Meter International Atlantic Herreshoff Eagle Shields
Dimensions
LOA 36.0 30.5 22.0 30.2
LWL 21.5 18.0 20.0
Beam 6.5 8.2 6.4
Displacement 4,559 2,700 4
Ballast 2,835 700 3
Sail Area 377 360
Performance
PHRF 176
SA/Disp 21.9 20.9
Bal/Disp 62.2 25.9 67.0
Comfort 23.9 13.2 25.9
Capsize 1.57 2.35 1.55
Hull Speed 6.2 5.7 6.0