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 22.5′, the Tanzer 27 tops out around 6.4 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √22.5′ 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
216s/nm
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Ballast / Displacement
36.3%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
243
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.4kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
5lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Tanzer 27 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Ericson 27
Tanzer 27
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Tanzer 26
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Tanzer 27.
| Tanzer 27 | Cal 2 27 | Cc 27 Mk V | Ericson 27 | S2 27 | Tanzer 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 26.6 | 26.6 | 26.5 | 26.8 | 26.6 | 26.3 |
| LWL | 22.5 | 22.1 | 23.0 | 20.5 | 23.3 | 22.5 |
| Beam | 9.5 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.0 | 9.3 | 8.7 |
| Displacement | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Ballast | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | 374 | 342 | 323 | 350 | 282 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 216 | — | — | 207 | — | 216 |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.9 | 20.4 | 14.7 | 19.2 | 17.0 |
| Bal/Disp | 36.3 | 46.3 | 38.8 | 43.9 | 40.0 | 44.8 |
| Comfort | — | 22.8 | 14.7 | 24.4 | 16.4 | 16.0 |
| Capsize | — | 1.97 | 2.26 | 1.92 | 2.17 | 2.13 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 6.4 |