Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.4 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 30.7′, the Ross 35 tops out around 7.4 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √30.7′ LWL = 7.4 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
44.9%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
121
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Hull Speed
7.4kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
7lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Ross 35 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Kiwi 35
Santana 35
Hunter 35 Legend
Oday 35
Intrepid 35
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Ross 35.
| Ross 35 | Hunter 35 Legend | Intrepid 35 | Kiwi 35 | Oday 35 | Santana 35 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 35.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 |
| LWL | 30.7 | 29.0 | 27.3 | 29.0 | 28.8 | 26.5 |
| Beam | 11.0 | 12.0 | 10.1 | 14.0 | 11.3 | 11.9 |
| Displacement | 7 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Ballast | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Sail Area | — | 587 | 558 | 477 | 524 | 550 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 147 | 165 | 41 | 149 | 120 |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.0 | 14.2 | 38.1 | 16.5 | 21.2 |
| Bal/Disp | 44.9 | 40.0 | 39.2 | — | — | — |
| Comfort | — | 22.3 | 38.3 | 4.3 | 23.1 | 16.7 |
| Capsize | — | 2.05 | 1.61 | 3.95 | 2.00 | 2.34 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 6.9 |