The Scanmar 35 is designed for cruising comfort rather than racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.0 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 27.6′, the Scanmar 35 tops out around 7.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √27.6′ LWL = 7.0 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
165s/nm
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Ballast / Displacement
39.4%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
225
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
7.0kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
6lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Scanmar 35 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Santana 35
Niagara 35
Scanmar 35
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Scanmar 35.
| Scanmar 35 | First 35 Beneteau | Niagara 35 | S2 35 | Santana 35 | Stratus 36 Albin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 35.1 | 35.2 | 35.1 | 35.2 | 35.0 | 35.2 |
| LWL | 27.6 | 28.8 | 26.7 | 28.3 | 26.5 | 27.2 |
| Beam | 10.8 | 12.2 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 10.8 |
| Displacement | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 11 |
| Ballast | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Sail Area | — | 555 | — | 596 | 550 | 565 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 165 | — | 156 | — | 120 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 18.6 | — | 17.1 | 21.2 | 17.8 |
| Bal/Disp | 39.4 | 46.3 | 39.3 | — | — | 43.3 |
| Comfort | — | 18.9 | — | 26.2 | 16.7 | 25.1 |
| Capsize | — | 2.23 | — | 1.94 | 2.34 | 1.92 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.2 | — | 7.1 | 6.9 | 7.0 |