The Mirage 29 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.
6.6 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 24.3′, the Mirage 29 tops out around 6.6 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √24.3′ LWL = 6.6 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
174s/nm
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Ballast / Displacement
33.8%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
213
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.6kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
5lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Mirage 29 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
C&C 29
Mirage 29
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Tanzer 29
Sigma 292
Watkins 29
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Mirage 29.
| Mirage 29 | C&C 29 | J/29 | Sigma 292 | Tanzer 29 | Watkins 29 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 29.0 | 29.0 | 29.0 | 29.0 | 29.0 | 28.9 |
| LWL | 24.3 | — | 24.3 | 23.0 | 24.3 | 24.0 |
| Beam | 10.5 | — | 10.7 | 10.1 | 10.3 | 10.3 |
| Displacement | 6 | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Ballast | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Sail Area | — | — | 392 | 412 | 403 | 370 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 174 | 159 | — | 186 | 174 | 210 |
| SA/Disp | — | — | 21.3 | 18.8 | 18.6 | 13.9 |
| Bal/Disp | 33.8 | — | 40.5 | 40.9 | 37.3 | 44.3 |
| Comfort | — | — | 22.1 | 19.0 | 17.6 | 23.8 |
| Capsize | — | — | 1.76 | 2.15 | 2.20 | 2.00 |
| Hull Speed | — | — | 7.5 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.6 |