The Pegasus 800 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.
6.1 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 21.0′, the Pegasus 800 tops out around 6.1 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √21.0′ LWL = 6.1 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
42.7%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
212
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
16.9
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
2.14
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
6.1kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
657lbs
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
16.9
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
2.14
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 800 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Mirage 26 Uk
Ericson 26 2
Seafarer 26
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Pegasus 800.
| Pegasus 800 | Ericson 26 2 | Etap 26 | Mirage 26 Uk | Sadler 26 | Seafarer 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 25.8 | 25.8 | 25.8 | 25.8 | 25.8 | 25.8 |
| LWL | 21.0 | 21.9 | 21.7 | 20.2 | 20.5 | 22.8 |
| Beam | 8.8 | 9.3 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.4 | 8.3 |
| Displacement | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Ballast | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | 326 | 286 | 397 | 273 | 270 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 234 | — | 216 | — | 237 |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.3 | 15.5 | 20.2 | 15.4 | 15.7 |
| Bal/Disp | 42.7 | 42.9 | 30.8 | — | — | 38.6 |
| Comfort | 16.9 | 18.2 | 18.3 | 21.4 | 16.9 | 18.1 |
| Capsize | 2.14 | 2.13 | 2.10 | 2.02 | 2.24 | 1.99 |
| Hull Speed | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.4 |