The Wylie 39 is and competitive on the racecourse.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.5 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 31.7′, the Wylie 39 tops out around 7.5 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √31.7′ LWL = 7.5 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
70s/nm
Performance racer — quick around the cans and offshore.
Ballast / Displacement
44.4%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
162
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
7.5kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
8lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Wylie 39 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Wylie 39
Performance racer — quick around the cans and offshore.
Northeast 39
Cs 40
Pearson 39 2
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Wylie 39.
| Wylie 39 | Cs 40 | Grand Soleil 38 Finot | Northeast 39 | Offshore 39 Tanton | Pearson 39 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 39.2 | 39.3 | 39.0 | 39.2 | 39.3 | 39.3 |
| LWL | 31.7 | 32.7 | 31.2 | 31.5 | 35.2 | 31.3 |
| Beam | 11.4 | 12.7 | 12.3 | 12.6 | 12.8 | 12.4 |
| Displacement | 11 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 |
| Ballast | 5 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Sail Area | — | 766 | 656 | 723 | — | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 70 | 93 | — | 80 | — | 132 |
| SA/Disp | — | 18.6 | 17.3 | 19.2 | — | — |
| Bal/Disp | 44.4 | 44.1 | 35.3 | — | 38.5 | 40.5 |
| Comfort | — | 25.8 | 24.5 | 23.4 | — | — |
| Capsize | — | 1.97 | 1.99 | 2.05 | — | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.5 | — | — |