The Tartan 44 is and respectable in club racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.7 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 32.7′, the Tartan 44 tops out around 7.7 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √32.7′ LWL = 7.7 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
98s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Displacement / Length
241
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
7.7kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
9lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Tartan 44 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Swan 431
Tartan 44
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Tartan 43
Morgan 43
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Tartan 44.
| Tartan 44 | Bristol 433 | Cc 43 2 | Morgan 43 | Swan 431 | Tartan 43 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 43.1 | 43.3 | 43.0 | 43.0 | 43.3 | 43.0 |
| LWL | 32.7 | 33.3 | 34.7 | 35.3 | 33.3 | 32.4 |
| Beam | 12.3 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 12.3 |
| Displacement | 18 | 26 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 17 |
| Ballast | — | 10 | — | 8 | 11 | 9 |
| Sail Area | — | 844 | 847 | 797 | 896 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 98 | — | — | 114 | 87 | 101 |
| SA/Disp | — | 15.2 | 19.2 | 15.6 | 16.2 | — |
| Bal/Disp | — | 39.6 | — | 34.9 | 44.9 | 51.7 |
| Comfort | — | 37.4 | 23.8 | 30.2 | 35.6 | — |
| Capsize | — | 1.74 | 2.08 | 1.89 | 1.80 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.7 | — |