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Monterey Clipper Performance

How the Monterey Clipper performs on the water — racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort.

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The Monterey Clipper is with a gentle bluewater motion.

Hull Speed

The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.

6.2 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length. With a waterline of 21.3′, the Monterey Clipper tops out around 6.2 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √21.3′ LWL = 6.2 kts

Performance Ratios

Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.

Displacement / Length
828
Heavy displacement — a slow, steady, seakindly hull.
Comfort Ratio
48.1
Very comfortable in a seaway — a genuine bluewater motion.
Capsize Screening
1.58
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
6.2kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
787lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.

Motion & Offshore Suitability

Two ratios that matter most when you're planning passages — how the boat feels in a seaway, and whether the hull geometry is suitable for open ocean.

Comfort Ratio
48.1
Very comfortable in a seaway — a genuine bluewater motion.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.58
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters

PHRF Fleet Position

Where the Monterey Clipper sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Racer 0–90
Cruiser/Racer 90–150
Cruiser 150–210
Lancer 36 131s/nm
Cape Dory 36 165s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Monterey Clipper.

Monterey Clipper Cape Dory 36 Cavalier 36 Columbia 36 Mii Lancer 36 Tiburon 36
Dimensions
LOA 36.2 36.1 36.1 36.2 36.2 36.2
LWL 21.3 27.0 29.9 27.8 29.0 29.3
Beam 10.3 10.7 11.8 10.5 11.8 11.4
Displacement 18 16 14 13 10 21
Ballast 6 7 5 4 7
Sail Area 622 858 556 558
Performance
PHRF 165 131
SA/Disp 15.7 23.2 16.0 18.7
Bal/Disp 37.6 51.7 37.9 38.1 33.3
Comfort 48.1 35.7 26.4 29.4 19.6
Capsize 1.58 1.69 1.94 1.78 2.15
Hull Speed 6.2 7.0 7.3 7.1 7.2