The Mg 335 is and respectable in club racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.0 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 27.7′, the Mg 335 tops out around 7.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √27.7′ LWL = 7.0 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
138s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
42.7%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
188
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
7.0kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
7lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Mg 335 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Jeanneau One Design 35
Mg 335
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ericson 34 2
Sadler 34
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Mg 335.
| Mg 335 | Cc 35 3 | Ericson 34 2 | Jeanneau One Design 35 | Maxi 35 | Sadler 34 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 34.8 | 34.7 | 34.8 | 34.8 | 34.8 | 34.8 |
| LWL | 27.7 | 28.0 | 29.0 | 29.7 | 27.9 | 27.8 |
| Beam | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 10.7 | 10.8 |
| Displacement | 8 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
| Ballast | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Sail Area | — | 573 | 595 | 588 | 495 | 496 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 138 | — | 144 | 84 | — | 173 |
| SA/Disp | — | 18.8 | 17.3 | 23.5 | 15.4 | 14.6 |
| Bal/Disp | 42.7 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 34.1 | — | 39.1 |
| Comfort | — | 22.4 | 25.8 | 15.5 | 25.8 | 28.0 |
| Capsize | — | 2.02 | 1.93 | 2.29 | 1.88 | 1.84 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 7.1 |