The Marquises 53 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.
9.0 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
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
127
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Comfort Ratio
11.0
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
3.51
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
9.0kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
25lbs
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
11.0
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
3.51
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Marquises 53 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Moody 54
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Marquises 53.
| Marquises 53 | Balance 526 | Bali 5 2 | Lagoon 52 | Moody 54 | Oceanis 523 Beneteau | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 53.0 | 52.5 | 52.2 | 52.0 | 53.9 | 52.8 |
| LWL | — | 51.2 | 50.5 | — | 46.1 | 45.9 |
| Beam | 26.0 | 27.2 | 26.8 | 28.7 | 15.9 | 16.4 |
| Displacement | 26 | 26 | 42 | 57 | 44 | 37 |
| Ballast | — | — | — | — | 14 | 13 |
| Sail Area | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1,292 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | — | — | 72 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 30.3 | 20.9 | 18.1 | 16.6 | 18.4 |
| Bal/Disp | — | — | — | — | 33.9 | 35.3 |
| Comfort | 11.0 | 9.8 | — | 21.7 | 35.3 | — |
| Capsize | 3.51 | 3.63 | — | 2.98 | 1.81 | — |
| Hull Speed | 9.0 | 9.6 | — | 8.9 | 9.1 | — |