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Ocean 62 Performance

How the Ocean 62 performs on the water — racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort.

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The Ocean 62 is modestly canvassed and unhurried, with a steady, comfortable ride offshore, and competitive on the racecourse.

Hull Speed

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

9.3 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length. With a waterline of 48.0′, the Ocean 62 tops out around 9.3 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √48.0′ LWL = 9.3 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
87s/nm
Performance racer — quick around the cans and offshore.
SA / Displacement
10.4
Modestly canvassed — a comfortable, unhurried cruiser.
Comfort Ratio
34.5
Good offshore comfort — steady enough for multi-day passages.
Capsize Screening
1.80
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
9.3kts
S# (Speed Number)
1.8
Pounds/Inch Immersion
2lbs
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
34.5
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
1.80
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 Ocean 62 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Racer 0–90
Cruiser/Racer 90–150
Swan 61 9s/nm
Little Harbor 62 42s/nm
Ocean 62 87s/nm Performance racer — quick around the cans and offshore.

Estimated Speed by Wind

Rough boat speed estimates at different true wind speeds and points of sail — derived from hull speed, SA/D, and displacement, not measured polars.

Point of Sail 6 kts TWS 10 kts TWS 15 kts TWS 20 kts TWS
Close-hauled40–50° 3.0 3.8 4.2 4.4
Close Reach60° 3.6 4.6 5.1 5.3
Beam Reach90° 4.4 5.6 6.3 6.5
Broad Reach120–135° 4.1 5.2 5.8 6.0
Run150–180° 3.3 4.2 4.6 4.8
These are simplified estimates based on hull speed (9.3 kts), SA/D (10.4), and empirical efficiency curves — not instrument-measured polars. Real-world speed varies with sea state, bottom condition, sail trim, and current. Speeds in gold approach hull speed; bold gold means near or at hull speed.

Wind Range & Comfort Envelope

Estimated wind ranges for comfortable sailing on the Ocean 62 — based on sail area, ballast, and displacement characteristics.

Ghost
Sweet Spot
Reef
Heavy
0–8 kts 8–22 kts 22–30 kts 30+ kts
Ghosting
0–8 kts
Light air, motor-sailing likely. Need patience and a light genoa.
Sweet Spot
8–22 kts
Comfortable under full sail. Best speed-to-comfort ratio.
Time to Reef
22–30 kts
Time to shorten sail. Reef the main, swap to a working jib.
Heavy Weather
30+ kts
Storm conditions. Storm jib or bare poles. Seek shelter if coastal.

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Ocean 62.

Ocean 62 Dynamique 62 Elite 64 Little Harbor 62 Ocean 60 Swan 61
Dimensions
LOA 62.0 63.0 63.7 62.0 60.0 60.5
LWL 48.0 51.2 52.2 49.5 47.0 48.2
Beam 16.3 16.5 16.4 16.3 15.5 16.4
Displacement 48 55 54 91 62 61
Ballast 18 18 31 20
Sail Area 852 2,077 2 1 1
Performance
PHRF 87 42 9
SA/Disp 10.4 23.1 28.5 15.1 17.2
Bal/Disp 34.0 34.6
Comfort 34.5 37.2 36.1 64.1 48.9 43.8
Capsize 1.80 1.74 1.74 1.46 1.57 1.67
Hull Speed 9.3 9.6 9.7 9.4 9.2 9.3