The Carter 2 Ton is with acceptable motion comfort for coastal passages.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.9 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 34.9′, the Carter 2 Ton tops out around 7.9 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √34.9′ LWL = 7.9 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
46.2%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
195
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
27.9
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Capsize Screening
1.85
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
7.9kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
1lbs
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
27.9
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.85
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 Carter 2 Ton sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
J/40
Sigma 41
Aurora 40
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Carter 2 Ton.
| Carter 2 Ton | Aurora 40 | Contest 41 | J/40 | Sigma 41 | Sweden Yachts 41 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 40.9 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 41.0 |
| LWL | 34.9 | 31.3 | 32.5 | 35.5 | 33.3 | 32.7 |
| Beam | 12.3 | 12.5 | 12.7 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 12.8 |
| Displacement | 18 | 22 | 27 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
| Ballast | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | — | 8 |
| Sail Area | — | 882 | — | 780 | 710 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 126 | — | 78 | 96 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.8 | — | 17.1 | 16.0 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 46.2 | 32.9 | 33.5 | 41.7 | — | 43.5 |
| Comfort | 27.9 | 35.2 | 40.8 | 33.6 | 29.6 | — |
| Capsize | 1.85 | 1.77 | 1.69 | 1.60 | 1.83 | — |
| Hull Speed | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 9.6 | 7.7 | — |