The Teliga 20 is with a quick, snappy motion best suited to day sailing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
5.7 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 17.9′, the Teliga 20 tops out around 5.7 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √17.9′ LWL = 5.7 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Displacement / Length
164
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
10.5
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
2.57
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
5.7kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
524lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
Motion & Offshore Suitability
Two ratios that matter most when you're planning passages — how the boat feels in a seaway, and whether the hull geometry is suitable for open ocean.
Comfort Ratio
10.5
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
2.57
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Teliga 20 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Holder 20
Santana 20
Cal 21
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Teliga 20.
| Teliga 20 | Cal 21 | First 210 Beneteau | First 211 Beneteau | Holder 20 | Santana 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 20.3 | 20.5 | 20.3 | 20.5 | 20.3 | 20.2 |
| LWL | 17.9 | 16.7 | 19.7 | 19.7 | 18.4 | 16.0 |
| Beam | 8.2 | 6.7 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.0 |
| Displacement | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Ballast | — | 360 | 772 | 772 | 260 | 550 |
| Sail Area | — | 196 | 237 | 271 | 194 | 204 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 261 | — | — | 186 | 228 |
| SA/Disp | — | 29.5 | 22.3 | 22.2 | 28.2 | 26.8 |
| Bal/Disp | — | 32.7 | 34.7 | 28.1 | 22.4 | 40.7 |
| Comfort | 10.5 | 7.6 | 10.6 | 13.0 | 6.1 | 7.6 |
| Capsize | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.33 | 2.98 | 2.90 |
| Hull Speed | 5.7 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.4 |