The Taswell 49 is and respectable in club racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
8.7 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 41.9′, the Taswell 49 tops out around 8.7 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √41.9′ LWL = 8.7 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
102s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
40.0%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
197
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
8.7kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
13lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Taswell 49 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Ct 49
Taswell 49
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Orion 50
Hallberg Rassy 49
Caliber 47 Lrc
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Taswell 49.
| Taswell 49 | Caliber 47 Lrc | Ct 49 | Hallberg Rassy 49 | Orion 50 | Oyster 485 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 48.8 | 48.6 | 49.0 | 49.1 | 49.5 | 48.5 |
| LWL | 41.9 | 39.5 | 37.5 | 41.0 | 42.5 | 37.5 |
| Beam | 15.0 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.0 |
| Displacement | 32 | 33 | 29 | 39 | 36 | 37 |
| Ballast | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 13 |
| Sail Area | — | 1 | 1 | 1,249 | 1 | 960 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 102 | 156 | 101 | 120 | 110 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 15.8 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 16.3 | 13.8 |
| Bal/Disp | 40.0 | 39.4 | 40.8 | 45.1 | — | — |
| Comfort | — | 39.0 | 35.9 | 40.1 | 36.0 | 42.3 |
| Capsize | — | 1.64 | 1.71 | 1.70 | 1.75 | 1.68 |
| Hull Speed | — | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.2 |