The Pandora 34 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.
7.5 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 31.2′, the Pandora 34 tops out around 7.5 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √31.2′ 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.
Ballast / Displacement
36.6%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
193
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
24.2
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Capsize Screening
1.97
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
7.5kts
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
24.2
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
1.97
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 Pandora 34 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Catalina 34
Oday 34
Seidelmann 34
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Pandora 34.
| Pandora 34 | Aloha 104 | Catalina 34 | Oday 34 | Seidelmann 34 | Sweden Yachts 340 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 34.0 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 34.0 |
| LWL | 31.2 | 28.7 | 29.3 | 28.8 | 26.5 | 27.9 |
| Beam | 11.6 | 11.2 | 11.9 | 11.3 | 11.8 | 11.5 |
| Displacement | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Ballast | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Sail Area | — | 531 | 514 | 524 | 517 | 598 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 150 | 153 | 158 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 15.0 | 15.7 | 16.5 | 16.8 | 17.7 |
| Bal/Disp | 36.6 | 34.6 | 41.8 | — | — | 41.1 |
| Comfort | 24.2 | 27.9 | 22.0 | 23.3 | 22.0 | 25.3 |
| Capsize | 1.97 | 1.88 | 2.09 | 2.00 | 2.13 | 1.98 |
| Hull Speed | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.1 |