Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.1 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 28.0′, the Sigma 362 tops out around 7.1 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √28.0′ LWL = 7.1 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
41.6%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
252
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
7.1kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
7lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Sigma 362 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Frers 36
Cs 36 Merlin
C&C 36
Sabre 36
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Sigma 362.
| Sigma 362 | C&C 36 | Cs 36 Merlin | Frers 36 | S2 110 C | Sabre 36 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 |
| LWL | 28.0 | — | 29.2 | 29.5 | 28.3 | 29.3 |
| Beam | 11.5 | — | 11.5 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.3 |
| Displacement | 12 | — | 13 | 10 | 16 | 13 |
| Ballast | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Sail Area | — | — | 608 | 668 | 625 | 610 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 132 | 126 | 93 | — | 144 |
| SA/Disp | — | — | 17.7 | 21.8 | 15.8 | 17.5 |
| Bal/Disp | 41.6 | — | 43.0 | 49.5 | — | — |
| Comfort | — | — | 24.9 | 19.6 | 29.8 | 25.9 |
| Capsize | — | — | 1.96 | 2.17 | 1.90 | 1.91 |
| Hull Speed | — | — | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 7.3 |