The Trio 80 is with acceptable motion comfort for coastal passages.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.3 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 22.2′, the Trio 80 tops out around 6.3 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √22.2′ LWL = 6.3 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
23.5
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Capsize Screening
1.94
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
6.3kts
S# (Speed Number)
1.7
Pounds/Inch Immersion
727lbs
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
23.5
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.94
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Trio 80 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Tanzer 26
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Trio 80.
| Trio 80 | Allegro 27 | Marieholm 26 | Py 26 Paceship | Ranger 26 Mull | Tanzer 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 26.4 | 26.4 | 26.3 | 26.3 | 26.3 | 26.3 |
| LWL | 22.2 | 24.0 | 20.2 | 22.5 | 21.8 | 22.5 |
| Beam | 9.2 | 9.1 | 7.2 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Displacement | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Ballast | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | 323 | 291 | 339 | 322 | 282 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | — | — | — | 216 |
| SA/Disp | — | 14.9 | 15.0 | 16.5 | 15.9 | 17.0 |
| Bal/Disp | — | 44.1 | — | 36.7 | — | 44.8 |
| Comfort | 23.5 | 21.6 | 27.8 | 19.6 | 22.1 | 16.0 |
| Capsize | 1.94 | 1.94 | 1.64 | 2.09 | 1.93 | 2.13 |
| Hull Speed | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.4 |