The Pegasus 700 is with a quick, snappy motion best suited to day sailing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
5.8 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 18.6′, the Pegasus 700 tops out around 5.8 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √18.6′ LWL = 5.8 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Ballast / Displacement
46.2%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
199
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
13.3
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
2.33
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
5.8kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
548lbs
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
13.3
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
2.33
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Pegasus 700 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Hunter 23
Precision 23
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Pegasus 700.
| Pegasus 700 | Comet 700 | Hunter 23 | Hunter 235 | Precision 23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | |||||
| LOA | 23.3 | 23.2 | 23.3 | 23.5 | 23.4 |
| LWL | 18.6 | 19.7 | 20.3 | 20.5 | 20.0 |
| Beam | 8.3 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Displacement | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Ballast | 1 | 811 | 1 | 1 | 850 |
| Sail Area | — | 290 | 238 | 250 | 248 |
| Performance | |||||
| PHRF | — | — | 243 | — | 243 |
| SA/Disp | — | 23.1 | 16.2 | 16.4 | 21.9 |
| Bal/Disp | 46.2 | 28.3 | 37.5 | 39.5 | — |
| Comfort | 13.3 | 13.3 | 11.5 | 12.5 | 10.4 |
| Capsize | 2.33 | 2.27 | 2.38 | 2.31 | 2.53 |
| Hull Speed | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 6.0 |