The Seafarer 30 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.
6.8 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 25.6′, the Seafarer 30 tops out around 6.8 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √25.6′ LWL = 6.8 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
189s/nm
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Ballast / Displacement
40.1%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
229
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.8kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
5lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Seafarer 30 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Capri 30 Catalina
Cs 30
Tartan 3000
Seafarer 30
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Seafarer 30.
| Seafarer 30 | Cal 92 | Capri 30 Catalina | Cs 30 | S2 92 C | Tartan 3000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 29.9 | 30.0 |
| LWL | 25.6 | 25.4 | 25.0 | 25.4 | 25.0 | 25.3 |
| Beam | 10.0 | 10.3 | 10.8 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.1 |
| Displacement | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Ballast | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Sail Area | — | 388 | 387 | 462 | 468 | 441 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 189 | — | 111 | 150 | — | 162 |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.0 | 15.5 | 18.5 | 16.4 | 17.8 |
| Bal/Disp | 40.1 | 39.0 | 37.5 | 43.0 | — | — |
| Comfort | — | 18.0 | 12.0 | 20.8 | 25.8 | 21.2 |
| Capsize | — | 2.16 | 2.62 | 2.05 | 1.92 | 2.02 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 |