Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.7 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 25.0′, the Trump 27 tops out around 6.7 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √25.0′ LWL = 6.7 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
228s/nm
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Displacement / Length
200
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.7kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Trump 27 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Cs 27
Trump 27
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Tartan 27
Watkins 27
Vancouver 27
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Trump 27.
| Trump 27 | Cs 27 | Newport 27 1 | Tartan 27 | Vancouver 27 | Watkins 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 |
| LWL | 25.0 | 23.9 | 21.5 | 21.4 | 22.9 | 23.7 |
| Beam | 7.5 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 10.0 |
| Displacement | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Ballast | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Sail Area | — | 453 | 345 | — | 381 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 228 | 204 | — | 234 | 258 | 234 |
| SA/Disp | — | 21.8 | 16.8 | — | 14.2 | — |
| Bal/Disp | — | 39.3 | 41.7 | 32.4 | — | 46.7 |
| Comfort | — | 19.4 | 20.9 | — | 32.3 | — |
| Capsize | — | 2.05 | 2.02 | — | 1.67 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.6 | 6.2 | — | 6.4 | — |