The Contrast 36 is with acceptable motion comfort for coastal passages.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.4 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 30.5′, the Contrast 36 tops out around 7.4 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √30.5′ LWL = 7.4 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
44.9%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
173
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
22.1
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Capsize Screening
1.95
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
7.4kts
S# (Speed Number)
3.0
Pounds/Inch Immersion
1lbs
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
22.1
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.95
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 Contrast 36 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Dehler 36 Db
Omega 36
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Contrast 36.
| Contrast 36 | Contrast 362 | Dehler 36 Db | First 345 Beneteau | Omega 36 | Sweden Yachts 36 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 |
| LWL | 30.5 | 30.5 | 29.5 | 29.2 | 30.0 | 29.5 |
| Beam | 10.8 | 12.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.0 | 12.0 |
| Displacement | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 |
| Ballast | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Sail Area | — | — | 687 | 688 | 668 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 84 | — | 117 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | — | 19.8 | 21.0 | 21.4 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 44.9 | 39.1 | — | 36.4 | — | 41.6 |
| Comfort | 22.1 | 20.2 | 25.0 | 23.2 | 22.3 | — |
| Capsize | 1.95 | 2.17 | 1.95 | 2.00 | 1.97 | — |
| Hull Speed | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.3 | — |