Sunbeam Performance

PHRF Fleet Position

Where the Sunbeam sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Racer 0–90

Cruiser/Racer 90–150

Cruiser 150–210

Bavaria 42 99s/nm

Dehler 34 132s/nm

Contessa 32 174s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Sunbeam.

	Sunbeam	Bavaria 42	Contessa 32	Dehler 34
Dimensions
LOA	32.8	42.6	32.0	33.1
LWL	—	36.6	24.0	27.2
Beam	—	13.0	9.5	11.2
Displacement	—	18,519	9	8
Ballast	—	6,173	4	3
Sail Area	—	1,146	433	492
Performance
PHRF	—	99	174	132
SA/Disp	—	26.3	15.5	18.5
Bal/Disp	—	33.3	47.4	45.0
Comfort	—	24.3	27.7	18.9
Capsize	—	1.97	1.80	2.16
Hull Speed	—	8.1	6.6	7.0