The Narvik 35 Ms is with a steady, comfortable ride offshore.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.4 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 30.8′, the Narvik 35 Ms tops out around 7.4 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √30.8′ LWL = 7.4 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Comfort Ratio
38.2
Good offshore comfort — steady enough for multi-day passages.
Capsize Screening
1.81
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
7.4kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
1lbs
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
38.2
Good offshore comfort — steady enough for multi-day passages.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.81
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 Narvik 35 Ms sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Baba 35
Southern Cross 31
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Narvik 35 Ms.
| Narvik 35 Ms | Baba 35 | Fantasia 35 Bingham | Fuji 35 | Jura 35 Ms | Southern Cross 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 34.5 | 34.8 | 34.5 | 34.6 | 34.5 | 34.5 |
| LWL | 30.8 | 29.6 | 27.5 | 26.0 | 30.8 | 25.0 |
| Beam | 13.0 | 11.2 | 11.0 | 10.0 | 13.0 | 9.5 |
| Displacement | 24 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 24 | 13 |
| Ballast | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 4 |
| Sail Area | — | 758 | 610 | 538 | — | 447 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 192 | — | — | — | 225 |
| SA/Disp | — | 15.9 | 12.5 | 13.4 | — | 12.6 |
| Bal/Disp | — | 37.8 | 29.6 | 36.6 | 41.7 | — |
| Comfort | 38.2 | 42.2 | 47.1 | 41.1 | 38.2 | 37.6 |
| Capsize | 1.81 | 1.62 | 1.57 | 1.58 | 1.81 | 1.59 |
| Hull Speed | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 6.7 |