The Wellington 60 is with a steady, comfortable ride offshore.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
10.4 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 60.0′, the Wellington 60 tops out around 10.4 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √60.0′ LWL = 10.4 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
30.0%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
103
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Comfort Ratio
33.8
Good offshore comfort — steady enough for multi-day passages.
Capsize Screening
1.63
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
10.4kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
3lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
Motion & Offshore Suitability
Two ratios that matter most when you're planning passages — how the boat feels in a seaway, and whether the hull geometry is suitable for open ocean.
Comfort Ratio
33.8
Good offshore comfort — steady enough for multi-day passages.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.63
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Wellington 60 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Swan 65 Ss
Nicholson 70
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Wellington 60.
| Wellington 60 | Jongert 19 | Nicholson 70 | Oyster 70 | Swan 65 Ss | Swan 651 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 67.0 | 67.3 | 70.0 | 70.0 | 65.1 | 65.7 |
| LWL | 60.0 | 46.3 | 54.5 | 58.0 | 47.0 | 55.1 |
| Beam | 15.0 | 15.8 | 17.1 | 17.3 | 16.3 | 17.5 |
| Displacement | 50 | 103 | 111 | 91 | 70 | 75 |
| Ballast | 15 | 19 | — | 24 | 30 | 31 |
| Sail Area | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 48 | — | 45 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | — | — | 23.8 | 17.6 | 18.8 |
| Bal/Disp | 30.0 | — | — | — | 43.7 | 42.0 |
| Comfort | 33.8 | 77.5 | — | 51.5 | 50.3 | 44.3 |
| Capsize | 1.63 | 1.34 | — | 1.54 | 1.58 | 1.66 |
| Hull Speed | 10.4 | 9.1 | — | 10.2 | 9.2 | 9.9 |