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Pt 30 2 Plas Trend 30 2 Performance

How the Pt 30 2 Plas Trend 30 2 performs on the water — racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort.

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The Pt 30 2 Plas Trend 30 2 is moderately powered for comfortable coastal cruising, with acceptable motion comfort for coastal passages.

Hull Speed

The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.

6.7 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length. With a waterline of 25.3′, the Pt 30 2 Plas Trend 30 2 tops out around 6.7 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √25.3′ LWL = 6.7 kts

Performance Ratios

Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.

SA / Displacement
16.4
Moderate sail power — a capable coastal cruiser, not overpowered.
Comfort Ratio
27.9
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Capsize Screening
1.81
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
6.7kts
S# (Speed Number)
1.9
Pounds/Inch Immersion
880lbs
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
1.81
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 Pt 30 2 Plas Trend 30 2 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Cruiser/Racer 90–150
Cruiser 150–210
Heavy Cruiser 210–300
Columbia 30 180s/nm
Cal 30 183s/nm

Estimated Speed by Wind

Rough boat speed estimates at different true wind speeds and points of sail — derived from hull speed, SA/D, and displacement, not measured polars.

Point of Sail 6 kts TWS 10 kts TWS 15 kts TWS 20 kts TWS
Close-hauled40–50° 2.6 3.3 3.7 3.9
Close Reach60° 3.2 4.0 4.5 4.7
Beam Reach90° 3.9 4.9 5.5 5.8
Broad Reach120–135° 3.6 4.6 5.1 5.3
Run150–180° 2.9 3.7 4.1 4.3
These are simplified estimates based on hull speed (6.7 kts), SA/D (16.4), and empirical efficiency curves — not instrument-measured polars. Real-world speed varies with sea state, bottom condition, sail trim, and current. Speeds in gold approach hull speed; bold gold means near or at hull speed.

Wind Range & Comfort Envelope

Estimated wind ranges for comfortable sailing on the Pt 30 2 Plas Trend 30 2 — based on sail area, ballast, and displacement characteristics.

Ghost
Sweet Spot
Reef
Heavy
0–7 kts 7–20 kts 20–28 kts 28+ kts
Ghosting
0–7 kts
Light air, motor-sailing likely. Need patience and a light genoa.
Sweet Spot
7–20 kts
Comfortable under full sail. Best speed-to-comfort ratio.
Time to Reef
20–28 kts
Time to shorten sail. Reef the main, swap to a working jib.
Heavy Weather
28+ kts
Storm conditions. Storm jib or bare poles. Seek shelter if coastal.

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Pt 30 2 Plas Trend 30 2.

Pt 30 2 Plas Trend 30 2 Cal 30 Columbia 30 Irwin 30 Competition Newport 30 2 Yankee 30 Mkii 98
Dimensions
LOA 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0
LWL 25.3 24.5 26.5 26.9 26.5 23.0
Beam 9.8 10.0 9.5 10.2 10.7 9.0
Displacement 10 9 10 10 8 8
Ballast 5 3 — 4 2 4
Sail Area 475 420 515 474 414 430
Performance
PHRF — 183 180 — — —
SA/Disp 16.4 14.9 16.9 16.4 16.6 16.3
Bal/Disp — 36.5 — 46.0 — 47.5
Comfort 27.9 26.4 30.2 25.3 19.2 28.7
Capsize 1.81 1.89 1.72 1.89 2.14 1.75
Hull Speed 6.7 6.6 6.9 7.0 6.9 6.4