The Soverel 48 is and respectable in club racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
8.5 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 40.0′, the Soverel 48 tops out around 8.5 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √40.0′ LWL = 8.5 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
111s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
50.4%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
194
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
8.5kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
11lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Soverel 48 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Swan 48 Ss
Tartan 48
Soverel 48
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Hughes 48
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Soverel 48.
| Soverel 48 | Cc 48 Custom | Clipper 48 Ketch Cheoy Lee | Hughes 48 | Swan 48 Ss | Tartan 48 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 48.0 | 48.2 | 47.9 | 48.0 | 47.9 | 48.0 |
| LWL | 40.0 | 39.0 | 34.0 | 33.0 | 37.3 | 36.0 |
| Beam | 13.3 | 13.7 | 13.0 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 14.0 |
| Displacement | 27 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 36 | 28 |
| Ballast | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | — |
| Sail Area | — | 1 | 1 | 1,048 | 1 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 111 | — | — | 113 | 72 | 80 |
| SA/Disp | — | 19.2 | 19.2 | 17.4 | 15.2 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 50.4 | 45.4 | 41.9 | 52.3 | 39.2 | — |
| Comfort | — | 32.0 | 41.2 | 46.0 | 42.5 | — |
| Capsize | — | 1.80 | 1.66 | 1.53 | 1.65 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 8.4 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 8.2 | — |