The Mirage 275 is designed for cruising comfort rather than racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.4 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 22.5′, the Mirage 275 tops out around 6.4 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √22.5′ LWL = 6.4 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
201s/nm
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Ballast / Displacement
35.3%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
267
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
6.4kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
5lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Mirage 275 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Sr 27
Catalina 275 Sport
Mirage 275
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Mirage 275.
| Mirage 275 | Catalina 275 Sport | Contessa 27 | Fantasia 27 Jeanneau | J27 | Sr 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.6 | 27.5 | 27.5 |
| LWL | 22.5 | 24.0 | 23.5 | 24.3 | 23.0 | 24.0 |
| Beam | 9.8 | 9.8 | 10.0 | 10.2 | 8.5 | 9.5 |
| Displacement | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Ballast | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Sail Area | — | 340 | 413 | 366 | 364 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 201 | 194 | — | — | — | 105 |
| SA/Disp | — | 15.6 | 20.7 | 16.2 | 24.0 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 35.3 | 40.0 | 45.4 | 35.5 | — | — |
| Comfort | — | — | 16.8 | — | 13.9 | 11.5 |
| Capsize | — | — | 2.24 | — | 2.18 | 2.45 |
| Hull Speed | — | — | 6.5 | — | 6.4 | 6.6 |