Hello All,
Requesting some advice about interpreting data/stats on 2 boats I'm considering
for purchase. Having a boat that has the traveler and genoa winches easy to
reach from behind the helm is a key factor for me so that control/single
handing will be easier.
Also, I'm using PHRF numbers to help determine which boat might be more
competitive in club races.
So the two boats are a C&C 35-2 and a CS 36T.
The stats I'm using are from the PHRF site and SailboataData.com: (don't know
how this chart will come out on the forum)
LOA LWL B D
SA DISP SA/DISP DISP/LWL FORE/MAIN SAIL AREAS
C&C 35-2 PHRF 123-139-126 35' 30.77 10.58 5.58 629sf 13,800
17.56 224.34 352.5/276.75
CS 36T PHRF 123-135-126 36.5 29.92 11.5 6.35 640sf 15,500
16.53 258.34 367.5/272.53
My main question is how can the CS36 have a nearly identical PHRF to the C&C
when the CS 1) weighs almost 2,000lbs more and 2) doesn't compensate for the
weight with a lot more sail area, the total sail areas being almost the same?
What other factors must be considered in understanding why a similar size boat
with almost the same waterline and sail area but weighs a ton more has the same
PHRF? What am I missing? Which of the two boats would do better in club races
and around the marks?
Thanks in advance for your help in understanding this.
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