The Tanzer 25 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.
6.3 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 21.8′, the Tanzer 25 tops out around 6.3 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √21.8′ LWL = 6.3 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
180s/nm
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Ballast / Displacement
39.3%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
180
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.3kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Tanzer 25 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Kirby 25
Tanzer 25
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
San Juan 26
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Tanzer 25.
| Tanzer 25 | Cal 2 25 | Contessa 25 Peterson | Kirby 25 | Mirage 25 Perry | San Juan 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 25.3 | 25.3 | 25.2 | 25.2 | 25.2 | 25.1 |
| LWL | 21.8 | 22.0 | 21.0 | 20.8 | 21.0 | 21.7 |
| Beam | 9.6 | 9.0 | 9.4 | 8.8 | 9.5 | 8.0 |
| Displacement | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Ballast | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sail Area | — | 314 | 350 | 289 | — | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 180 | — | — | 174 | — | 240 |
| SA/Disp | — | 18.5 | 20.3 | 21.6 | — | — |
| Bal/Disp | 39.3 | 44.4 | 45.7 | — | — | 45.5 |
| Comfort | — | 16.2 | 16.1 | 12.3 | 15.2 | — |
| Capsize | — | 2.18 | 2.27 | 2.39 | 2.32 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.3 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | — |