How much does a Pearson 386 weigh?

The Pearson 386 has a displacement of 16,915.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 38.25 ft.

Who designed the Pearson 386?

The Pearson 386 was designed by William Shaw, first built in 1984.

Pearson 386 Performance — PHRF, SA/D, Hull Speed & Sailing Characteristics

The Pearson 386 is designed for cruising comfort rather than racing.

Hull Speed

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

7.3 kts

A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length. With a waterline of 30.0′, the Pearson 386 tops out around 7.3 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.

1.34 × √30.0′ LWL = 7.3 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

174s/nm

Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.

Ballast / Displacement

41.4%

Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.

Displacement / Length

280

Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.

Hull Speed

7.3kts

Pounds/Inch Immersion

7lbs

Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.

PHRF Fleet Position

Where the Pearson 386 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Racer 0–90

Cruiser/Racer 90–150

Cruiser 150–210

Catalina 380 120s/nm

Endeavour 38 132s/nm

Pearson 386 174s/nm Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.

Pearson 385 180s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Pearson 386.

	Pearson 386	Bristol 388	Catalina 380	Endeavour 38	Malo 38	Pearson 385
Dimensions
LOA	38.3	38.3	38.4	38.3	38.2	38.3
LWL	30.0	30.6	32.4	32.0	30.2	30.0
Beam	11.5	12.1	12.3	12.5	11.1	11.6
Displacement	16	19	19	17	14	20
Ballast	7	9	6	7	6	9
Sail Area	—	744	723	704	605	615
Performance
PHRF	174	—	120	132	—	180
SA/Disp	—	16.7	16.3	16.7	16.5	13.2
Bal/Disp	41.4	47.0	35.8	39.8	46.2	—
Comfort	—	32.6	30.2	27.8	27.7	37.5
Capsize	—	1.81	1.85	1.93	1.82	1.69
Hull Speed	—	7.4	7.6	7.6	7.4	7.3