Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.5 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 23.3′, the Triton 27 tops out around 6.5 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √23.3′ LWL = 6.5 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
32.4%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
222
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.5kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
5lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Triton 27 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
J/27
Santa Cruz 27
Us 27
Cs 27
Precision 27
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Triton 27.
| Triton 27 | Cs 27 | J/27 | Precision 27 | Santa Cruz 27 | Us 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 |
| LWL | 23.3 | 23.9 | 22.0 | 22.8 | 24.1 | 23.3 |
| Beam | 9.5 | 9.3 | 9.8 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 9.5 |
| Displacement | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Ballast | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sail Area | — | 453 | 338 | — | 301 | 313 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 204 | 126 | 222 | 144 | 200 |
| SA/Disp | — | 21.8 | 22.0 | — | 23.2 | 15.5 |
| Bal/Disp | 32.4 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 33.3 | 50.0 | 34.7 |
| Comfort | — | 19.4 | 19.6 | — | 11.6 | 18.5 |
| Capsize | — | 2.05 | 1.79 | — | 2.22 | 2.11 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.6 | 7.0 | — | 6.6 | 6.5 |