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Pulse 600
Designer: Corsair Marine  ·  Builder: Corsair Marine  ·  First built: 2015
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About the Pulse 600

Designed as a compact and accessible sailboat, the Pulse 600 occupies a niche in the small keelboat and daysailer market, making it a practical choice for sailors looking to enjoy relaxed coastal sailing without the complexity of a larger vessel. Its modest size lends itself well to sheltered waters, lake sailing, and short coastal passages, offering an approachable platform for both developing sailors and experienced hands seeking a low-maintenance weekend boat. With limited specification data widely available, the Pulse 600 is best understood as a boat built around simplicity and ease of handling. Boats of this class typically reward their owners with straightforward rigging, manageable sail areas, and shallow draft that opens up anchorages and launching options unavailable to deeper-keeled vessels. These qualities make it particularly appealing to those new to keelboat sailing or sailors downsizing from larger, more demanding yachts. While the Pulse 600 may not carry the heritage of more established production brands, its appeal lies in its unpretentious character — a boat that prioritises time on the water over complexity on the dock.

Core Dimensions
LOA (Length Overall) 19.68 ft / 6.00 m
Beam 14.76 ft / 4.50 m
Max Draft 3.94 ft / 1.20 m
Displacement 1,010.00 lb / 458 kg
Design & Construction
Hull Type Trimaran Dbrd.
Rigging Type Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar)
Construction Glass/foam sand.
Designer Corsair Marine
Builder Corsair Marine
First Built 2015
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Performance Ratios
Displacement/Length Displacement to Length ratio measures how heavy a boat is relative to its waterline length. Lower values mean a lighter, faster boat.
Under 100 — Ultralight racer100–200 — Light cruiser/racer200–300 — Moderate cruiser300–400 — Heavy cruiserOver 400 — Very heavy
96.33
Comfort Ratio Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio predicts how comfortable a boat will feel in offshore conditions. Higher values mean a steadier, more comfortable motion in a seaway.
Under 20 — Uncomfortably rough20–30 — Acceptable coastal30–40 — Good offshore comfortOver 40 — Very comfortable offshore
2.44
Capsize Screening Formula The USHS Capsize Screening Formula estimates offshore capsize risk. Lower is safer — values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing.
Under 2.0 — Safe for offshore2.0–2.2 — Borderline offshoreOver 2.2 — Coastal use recommended
5.89
Hull Speed Hull Speed is the theoretical maximum speed of a displacement hull, calculated from waterline length. Most cruising sailboats reach this speed in moderate conditions. 5.48 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion Pounds per Inch Immersion (PPI) tells you how much weight is needed to sink the boat one inch. Useful for calculating how additional gear and stores affect waterline. 5.29 pounds/inch
Rig Dimensions
I (Foretriangle Height) 0.72 ft / 0.22 m
P (Mainsail Luff) 281.00 ft² / 26.11 m²
E (Mainsail Foot) Corsair Marine
How It Compares

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Dimensions
LOA
Pulse 600 ★
19.7 ft
Com-Pac Horizon Cat
20.0 ft
Hobie Miracle 20
19.5 ft
Seaward Fox
19.8 ft
LWL
Pulse 600 ★
Com-Pac Horizon Cat
17.8 ft
Hobie Miracle 20
Seaward Fox
14.8 ft
Beam
Pulse 600 ★
14.8 ft
Com-Pac Horizon Cat
8.3 ft
Hobie Miracle 20
8.5 ft
Seaward Fox
8.0 ft
Displacement
Pulse 600 ★
1 lbs
Com-Pac Horizon Cat
2 lbs
Hobie Miracle 20
400 lbs
Seaward Fox
1 lbs
Ballast
Pulse 600 ★
Com-Pac Horizon Cat
900 lbs
Hobie Miracle 20
Seaward Fox
450 lbs
Sail Area
Pulse 600 ★
Com-Pac Horizon Cat
192 sq ft
Hobie Miracle 20
250 sq ft
Seaward Fox
170 sq ft
Performance
SA / Displacement (higher = more powerful)
Pulse 600 ★
Com-Pac Horizon Cat
16.7
Hobie Miracle 20
73.8
Seaward Fox
22.9
Ballast / Disp (higher = stiffer)
Pulse 600 ★
Com-Pac Horizon Cat
36.0 %
Hobie Miracle 20
Seaward Fox
34.6 %
Comfort Ratio (higher = more comfortable offshore)
Pulse 600 ★
2.4
Com-Pac Horizon Cat
12.4
Hobie Miracle 20
2.0
Seaward Fox
7.7
Capsize Screening (lower = safer)
Pulse 600 ★
5.89
Com-Pac Horizon Cat
2.46
Hobie Miracle 20
4.62
Seaward Fox
2.93
Displacement / Length (lower = lighter)
Pulse 600 ★
96
Com-Pac Horizon Cat
199
Hobie Miracle 20
39
Seaward Fox
177
Hull Speed
Pulse 600 ★
5.5 kts
Com-Pac Horizon Cat
5.7 kts
Hobie Miracle 20
5.5 kts
Seaward Fox
5.2 kts
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