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 28.1′, the Starlight 35 tops out around 7.1 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √28.1′ 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
40.2%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
266
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 Starlight 35 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Dehler 36 Db
Omega 36
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Starlight 35.
| Starlight 35 | Dehler 36 Db | First 345 Beneteau | Omega 36 | Sigma 36 Thomas | Sweden Yachts 36 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.0 | 36.1 |
| LWL | 28.1 | 29.5 | 29.2 | 30.0 | 28.8 | 29.5 |
| Beam | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.0 | 11.5 | 12.0 |
| Displacement | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Ballast | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 5 |
| Sail Area | — | 687 | 688 | 668 | 605 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 84 | — | 117 | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 19.8 | 21.0 | 21.4 | 18.2 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 40.2 | — | 36.4 | — | — | 41.6 |
| Comfort | — | 25.0 | 23.2 | 22.3 | 23.9 | — |
| Capsize | — | 1.95 | 2.00 | 1.97 | 1.99 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.2 | — |