How much does a Cape Dory Typhoon Senior weigh?

The Cape Dory Typhoon Senior has a displacement of 3300 and a length overall (LOA) of 22.4.

How much does a used Cape Dory Typhoon Senior cost?

Based on 2 recent market listings, used Cape Dory Typhoon Senior sailboats typically sell for between $2,000 and $4,300, with a median asking price of $3,150. Price varies significantly based on year, condition, location, and included equipment.

Who designed the Cape Dory Typhoon Senior?

The Cape Dory Typhoon Senior was designed by Carl Alberg, first built in 1984.

Cape Dory Typhoon Senior Performance — PHRF Rating, Hull Speed & Sailing Characteristics

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

51.5%

Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.

PHRF Fleet Position

Where the Cape Dory Typhoon Senior sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Cruiser 150–210

Heavy Cruiser 210–300

Cape Dory 25 261s/nm

Catalina 22 276s/nm

Cape Dory 22 282s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Cape Dory Typhoon Senior.

	Cape Dory Typhoon Senior	Cape Dory 22	Cape Dory 25	Catalina 22	Com-Pac 23-3
Dimensions
LOA	22.4	22.3	24.8	23.8	23.9
LWL	—	16.3	18.0	19.3	20.3
Beam	—	7.3	7.3	7.7	8.0
Displacement	3,300	3	4	2	3,000
Ballast	1,700	1	1	550	1,340
Sail Area	—	240	264	212	240
Performance
PHRF	—	282	261	276	—
SA/Disp	—	17.7	16.8	19.8	18.5
Bal/Disp	51.5	43.8	42.5	24.4	44.7
Comfort	—	19.3	22.0	11.1	13.5
Capsize	—	1.99	1.83	2.34	2.22
Hull Speed	—	5.4	5.7	5.9	6.0