The Clipper 60 is with a steady, comfortable ride offshore.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
9.7 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 52.3′, the Clipper 60 tops out around 9.7 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √52.3′ LWL = 9.7 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Displacement / Length
166
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
38.7
Good offshore comfort — steady enough for multi-day passages.
Capsize Screening
1.66
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
9.7kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
2lbs
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
38.7
Good offshore comfort — steady enough for multi-day passages.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.66
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 Clipper 60 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Little Harbor 60
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Clipper 60.
| Clipper 60 | Baltic 58 | Farr 60 Pilot House | Little Harbor 60 | Swan 60 1994 2003 | X 612 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 59.9 | 58.5 | 60.2 | 60.4 | 61.8 | 60.0 |
| LWL | 52.3 | 47.6 | 52.5 | 47.8 | 50.4 | 52.1 |
| Beam | 15.6 | 16.6 | 18.0 | 16.2 | 17.5 | 16.8 |
| Displacement | 52 | 41 | 5 | 70 | 51 | 47 |
| Ballast | — | 18 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 20 |
| Sail Area | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | — | 39 | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 21.6 | 100.3 | 14.2 | 28.7 | — |
| Bal/Disp | — | 43.2 | 351.3 | — | — | 42.3 |
| Comfort | 38.7 | 30.3 | 3.2 | 51.9 | 32.9 | — |
| Capsize | 1.66 | 1.91 | 4.13 | 1.57 | 1.88 | — |
| Hull Speed | 9.7 | 9.2 | 9.7 | 9.3 | 9.5 | — |