Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.3 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 29.5′, the Tosca 36 tops out around 7.3 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √29.5′ LWL = 7.3 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Ballast / Displacement
39.3%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
233
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
7.3kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
8lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Tosca 36 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Yamaha 36
Hunter 36
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Tosca 36.
| Tosca 36 | Hunter 36 | J36 Classic | S2 110 C | Sigma 36 Thomas | Yamaha 36 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 35.9 | 35.9 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 35.9 |
| LWL | 29.5 | 29.5 | 30.5 | 28.3 | 28.8 | 29.1 |
| Beam | 12.7 | 11.1 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.5 | 11.8 |
| Displacement | 13 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Ballast | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | — | 5 |
| Sail Area | — | 604 | 662 | 625 | 605 | 643 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 132 | — | — | — | 117 |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.1 | 22.1 | 15.8 | 18.2 | 19.1 |
| Bal/Disp | 39.3 | 44.4 | — | — | — | 44.7 |
| Comfort | — | 27.0 | 19.1 | 29.8 | 23.9 | 23.2 |
| Capsize | — | 1.86 | 2.15 | 1.90 | 1.99 | 2.04 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 |