The Freedom 27 is with a quick, snappy motion best suited to day sailing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.7 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 24.8′, the Freedom 27 tops out around 6.7 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √24.8′ LWL = 6.7 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Ballast / Displacement
21.8%
Light ballast — tends to be tender; reef earlier than the numbers suggest.
Displacement / Length
162
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
18.6
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
1.97
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
6.7kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
767lbs
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
18.6
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.97
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 Freedom 27 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Hunter 28.5
Precision 28
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Freedom 27.
| Freedom 27 | Ericson 28 2 | Hunter 28.5 | Pearson 28 1975 80 | Precision 28 | S2 86 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 28.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 |
| LWL | 24.8 | 23.3 | — | 24.0 | 23.0 | 22.5 |
| Beam | 8.7 | 10.0 | — | 9.3 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| Displacement | 5 | 7 | — | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| Ballast | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Sail Area | — | 411 | — | 395 | — | 390 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 180 | — | 207 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.2 | — | 16.1 | — | 16.2 |
| Bal/Disp | 21.8 | 42.7 | — | 45.0 | 34.6 | — |
| Comfort | 18.6 | 21.8 | — | 24.9 | — | 24.2 |
| Capsize | 1.97 | 2.05 | — | 1.86 | — | 1.94 |
| Hull Speed | 6.7 | 6.5 | — | 6.6 | — | 6.4 |