The Mirage 32 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.
6.8 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 26.0′, the Mirage 32 tops out around 6.8 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √26.0′ LWL = 6.8 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
161s/nm
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Ballast / Displacement
35.0%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
203
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.8kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
6lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Mirage 32 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
C&C 32
Mirage 32
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Contessa 32
Hunter 32 Vision
Vancouver 32
Ericson 32
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Mirage 32.
| Mirage 32 | C&C 32 | Contessa 32 | Ericson 32 | Hunter 32 Vision | Vancouver 32 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 32.0 | 32.0 | 32.0 | 31.6 | 32.0 | 32.0 |
| LWL | 26.0 | — | 24.0 | 24.0 | 27.0 | 27.5 |
| Beam | 10.5 | — | 9.5 | 9.7 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Displacement | 8 | — | 9 | 8 | 11 | 14 |
| Ballast | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Sail Area | — | — | 433 | 452 | 486 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 161 | 144 | 174 | 192 | 177 | 180 |
| SA/Disp | — | — | 15.5 | 17.0 | 15.4 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 35.0 | — | 47.4 | 45.5 | 39.5 | 42.9 |
| Comfort | — | — | 27.7 | 25.2 | 24.4 | — |
| Capsize | — | — | 1.80 | 1.88 | 2.02 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | — | 6.6 | 6.6 | 7.0 | — |