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.
Lancer 36
Cape Dory 36
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 | — |