The Tatoosh 42 is and respectable in club racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
8.1 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 36.4′, the Tatoosh 42 tops out around 8.1 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √36.4′ LWL = 8.1 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
117s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
40.9%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
196
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
8.1kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
10lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Tatoosh 42 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Swan 42
Catalina 42
Tatoosh 42
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Tayana Vancouver 42
Whitby 42
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Tatoosh 42.
| Tatoosh 42 | Catalina 42 | Formosa 43 | Swan 42 | Tayana Vancouver 42 | Whitby 42 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 41.8 | 41.9 | 41.8 | 42.0 | 41.8 | 42.0 |
| LWL | 36.4 | 36.0 | 33.3 | 33.8 | 33.0 | 32.7 |
| Beam | 12.8 | 13.8 | 12.6 | 13.0 | 12.5 | 13.0 |
| Displacement | 21 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 29 | 23 |
| Ballast | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
| Sail Area | — | 797 | 820 | 802 | — | 875 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 117 | 96 | — | 78 | 144 | 153 |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.1 | 15.5 | 16.4 | — | 17.1 |
| Bal/Disp | 40.9 | 40.5 | 37.3 | 41.8 | 40.5 | — |
| Comfort | — | 25.4 | 36.7 | 30.9 | — | 33.6 |
| Capsize | — | 2.03 | 1.73 | 1.85 | — | 1.82 |
| Hull Speed | — | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.8 | — | 7.7 |