The Trio 92 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.
6.6 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 24.4′, the Trio 92 tops out around 6.6 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √24.4′ LWL = 6.6 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
48.7%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
249
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
21.0
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Capsize Screening
2.09
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
6.6kts
S# (Speed Number)
2.2
Pounds/Inch Immersion
917lbs
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
21.0
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
2.09
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 Trio 92 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
J/92
Nicholson 303
Oday 31
Pearson 303
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Trio 92.
| Trio 92 | Elan 31 Humphreys | J/92 | Nicholson 303 | Oday 31 | Pearson 303 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 30.2 | 30.2 | 30.2 | 30.3 | 30.1 | 30.3 |
| LWL | 24.4 | 26.9 | 25.4 | 24.2 | 25.6 | 25.4 |
| Beam | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.8 | 10.3 | 10.8 | 10.9 |
| Displacement | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| Ballast | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Sail Area | — | 586 | 450 | 492 | 436 | 459 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 117 | 162 | 171 | 198 |
| SA/Disp | — | 22.8 | 20.4 | 20.0 | 15.0 | 15.8 |
| Bal/Disp | 48.7 | 34.2 | 42.3 | — | 37.6 | 34.7 |
| Comfort | 21.0 | 20.2 | 23.8 | 21.0 | 24.5 | 24.1 |
| Capsize | 2.09 | 2.07 | 1.71 | 2.07 | 1.99 | 2.02 |
| Hull Speed | 6.6 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 6.8 |