The Contour 34 is with a quick, snappy motion best suited to day sailing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.6 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 32.0′, the Contour 34 tops out around 7.6 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √32.0′ LWL = 7.6 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Displacement / Length
82
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Comfort Ratio
4.1
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
5.33
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
7.6kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
17lbs
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
4.1
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
5.33
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Contour 34 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Olson 34
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Contour 34.
| Contour 34 | Endeavourcat 34 | Event 34 Prout | J34 | Olson 34 | Sweden Yachts 340 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 34.0 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 34.0 |
| LWL | 32.0 | 32.8 | 30.3 | 26.0 | 28.0 | 27.9 |
| Beam | 24.2 | 14.5 | 15.7 | 11.2 | 10.8 | 11.5 |
| Displacement | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Ballast | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Sail Area | — | 540 | — | 505 | 575 | 598 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | — | — | 108 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | — | — | 20.1 | 22.2 | 17.7 |
| Bal/Disp | — | — | — | — | — | 41.1 |
| Comfort | 4.1 | 11.8 | 11.0 | 17.7 | 18.5 | 25.3 |
| Capsize | 5.33 | 2.80 | 3.04 | 2.23 | 2.13 | 1.98 |
| Hull Speed | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7.1 |