The Tiki 46 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.
8.3 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 38.1′, the Tiki 46 tops out around 8.3 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √38.1′ LWL = 8.3 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Comfort Ratio
5.5
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
4.46
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
8.3kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
20lbs
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
5.5
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
4.46
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 Tiki 46 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Celestial 46
Creekmore 45
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Tiki 46.
| Tiki 46 | Celestial 46 | Creekmore 45 | Lagoon 450 | Lagoon 47 | Saona 47 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 46.0 | 46.0 | 46.0 | 45.8 | 46.3 | 46.0 |
| LWL | 38.1 | 36.3 | 34.5 | — | 42.7 | 46.0 |
| Beam | 24.0 | 13.5 | 12.7 | 25.8 | 24.9 | 25.3 |
| Displacement | 10 | 31 | 36 | 32 | 19 | 30 |
| Ballast | — | — | 16 | — | — | — |
| Sail Area | 985 | 842 | — | 1 | — | 807 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 144 | 156 | — | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 13.7 | — | 21.8 | — | — |
| Bal/Disp | — | — | 44.4 | — | — | — |
| Comfort | 5.5 | 38.2 | 49.8 | — | 9.6 | 13.7 |
| Capsize | 4.46 | 1.72 | 1.54 | — | 3.69 | 3.25 |
| Hull Speed | 8.3 | 8.1 | 7.9 | — | 8.8 | 9.1 |