The Meridian 95 is with a steady, comfortable ride offshore.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.3 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 22.3′, the Meridian 95 tops out around 6.3 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √22.3′ LWL = 6.3 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
39.3%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
449
Heavy displacement — a slow, steady, seakindly hull.
Comfort Ratio
31.4
Good offshore comfort — steady enough for multi-day passages.
Capsize Screening
1.84
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
6.3kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
818lbs
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
31.4
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
1.84
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 Meridian 95 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Pearson 31 2
Cape Dory 30 Mk Ii
Nicholson 31
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Meridian 95.
| Meridian 95 | Cape Dory 30 Mk Ii | Chance 30 30 Allied | Nicholson 31 | Pearson 31 2 | Seawind Allied | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 30.6 | 30.5 | 30.6 | 30.5 | 30.7 | 30.5 |
| LWL | 22.3 | 24.2 | 25.0 | 24.2 | 25.4 | 24.0 |
| Beam | 10.3 | 10.5 | 10.0 | 10.2 | 10.7 | 9.3 |
| Displacement | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 |
| Ballast | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Sail Area | — | 495 | 483 | 484 | 493 | 502 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 192 | — | 194 | 180 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.6 | 15.5 | 14.1 | 17.1 | 15.4 |
| Bal/Disp | 39.3 | 40.0 | 58.0 | — | 38.0 | 35.0 |
| Comfort | 31.4 | 27.2 | 30.2 | 35.0 | 24.5 | 36.9 |
| Capsize | 1.84 | 1.92 | 1.79 | 1.74 | 1.98 | 1.62 |
| Hull Speed | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 6.6 |