The Mirage 39 is and respectable in club racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.7 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 32.8′, the Mirage 39 tops out around 7.7 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √32.8′ LWL = 7.7 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
111s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
37.5%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
202
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
7.7kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
9lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Mirage 39 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Cs 40
Mirage 39
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Pearson 39 2
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Mirage 39.
| Mirage 39 | Cs 40 | Elan 38 | Grand Soleil 38 Finot | Pearson 39 2 | Valiant 39 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 39.2 | 39.3 | 39.2 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 39.3 |
| LWL | 32.8 | 32.7 | 32.0 | 31.2 | 31.3 | 32.0 |
| Beam | 12.5 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 11.5 |
| Displacement | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
| Ballast | 6 | 7 | — | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Sail Area | — | 766 | — | 656 | — | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 111 | 93 | — | — | 132 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 18.6 | — | 17.3 | — | — |
| Bal/Disp | 37.5 | 44.1 | — | 35.3 | 40.5 | 37.8 |
| Comfort | — | 25.8 | 22.0 | 24.5 | — | — |
| Capsize | — | 1.97 | 2.10 | 1.99 | — | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.5 | — | — |