The Sabre 362 is and respectable in club racing.
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 30.4′, the Sabre 362 tops out around 7.4 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √30.4′ 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.
PHRF Rating
114s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
40.0%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
219
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
7.4kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
8lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Sabre 362 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Dehler 36 Db
J/36
Sabre 362
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Catalina 36 Mkii
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Sabre 362.
| Sabre 362 | Catalina 36 Mkii | Dehler 36 Db | J/36 | Robinhood 36 | Sweden Yachts 36 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 36.2 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 36.1 |
| LWL | 30.4 | 31.0 | 29.5 | 30.0 | 27.8 | 29.5 |
| Beam | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.5 | 11.3 | 10.7 | 12.0 |
| Displacement | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 14 |
| Ballast | 5 | 6 | — | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Sail Area | — | 625 | 687 | 600 | — | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 114 | 144 | 84 | 84 | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.5 | 19.8 | 19.5 | — | — |
| Bal/Disp | 40.0 | 40.3 | — | 38.2 | 37.8 | 41.6 |
| Comfort | — | 25.6 | 25.0 | 29.1 | — | — |
| Capsize | — | 1.95 | 1.95 | 1.65 | — | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.5 | 7.3 | 8.6 | — | — |