The Tayana 55 is and respectable in club racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
9.1 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 45.9′, the Tayana 55 tops out around 9.1 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √45.9′ LWL = 9.1 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
90s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
36.4%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
223
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
9.1kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
16lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Tayana 55 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Little Harbor 54
Tayana 55
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Tayana 55.
| Tayana 55 | Endeavour 54 | Hylas 55 | Little Harbor 54 | Taswell 56 | Whitby 55 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 55.0 | 54.5 | 55.4 | 54.0 | 55.8 | 55.0 |
| LWL | 45.9 | 43.8 | 45.8 | 43.2 | 46.8 | 45.0 |
| Beam | 16.1 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.0 | 16.5 | 15.4 |
| Displacement | 48 | 55 | 47 | 62 | 48 | 54 |
| Ballast | 17 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
| Sail Area | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 90 | — | — | 72 | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 11.3 | — | 13.0 | — | 15.3 |
| Bal/Disp | 36.4 | 23.6 | 42.4 | 30.5 | 40.4 | 29.6 |
| Comfort | — | 46.0 | 38.1 | 56.4 | — | 45.5 |
| Capsize | — | 1.66 | 1.75 | 1.52 | — | 1.64 |
| Hull Speed | — | 8.9 | 9.1 | 8.8 | — | 9.0 |