The Tor 40 is designed for cruising comfort rather than racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.2 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 28.9′, the Tor 40 tops out around 7.2 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √28.9′ LWL = 7.2 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
165s/nm
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Displacement / Length
392
Heavy displacement — a slow, steady, seakindly hull.
Hull Speed
7.2kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
7lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Tor 40 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Lapworth 40
Tor 40
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Nevins 40
Dickerson 40
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Tor 40.
| Tor 40 | Bermuda 40 3 Hinckley | Block Island 40 | Dickerson 40 | Lapworth 40 | Nevins 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 |
| LWL | 28.9 | 28.8 | 27.5 | 30.4 | 28.0 | 27.5 |
| Beam | 11.3 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 11.3 |
| Displacement | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 22 |
| Ballast | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 |
| Sail Area | — | 681 | — | 600 | 669 | 739 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 165 | — | — | 197 | 159 | 177 |
| SA/Disp | — | 14.8 | — | 14.0 | 15.8 | 15.1 |
| Bal/Disp | — | 32.5 | 23.8 | — | — | — |
| Comfort | — | 36.1 | — | 30.5 | 35.7 | 43.3 |
| Capsize | — | 1.73 | — | 1.83 | 1.69 | 1.61 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.2 | — | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.0 |