The Scampi 30 3 is designed for cruising comfort rather than racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.4 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 23.0′, the Scampi 30 3 tops out around 6.4 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √23.0′ LWL = 6.4 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
179s/nm
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Ballast / Displacement
38.2%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
268
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
6.4kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
5lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Scampi 30 3 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Carter 30
Pearson 30
Scampi 30 3
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Grampian 30
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Scampi 30 3.
| Scampi 30 3 | Carter 30 | Contention 30 Peterson | Grampian 30 | Pearson 30 | Scampi 30 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 29.8 | 29.8 | 29.7 | 29.8 | 29.8 | 29.8 |
| LWL | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.9 | 25.5 | 25.0 | 23.0 |
| Beam | 9.8 | 10.1 | 10.3 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.8 |
| Displacement | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Ballast | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Sail Area | — | 384 | — | 425 | 445 | 374 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 179 | 174 | — | 192 | 174 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.4 | — | 16.3 | 17.4 | 16.0 |
| Bal/Disp | 38.2 | 40.8 | 53.8 | — | 42.8 | — |
| Comfort | — | 20.8 | — | 24.7 | 24.3 | 21.4 |
| Capsize | — | 2.08 | — | 1.86 | 1.88 | 2.03 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.4 | — | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.4 |