The Lancer 29 Ps 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.
6.4 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 23.0′, the Lancer 29 Ps tops out around 6.4 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √23.0′ LWL = 6.4 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
22.0
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Capsize Screening
1.96
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
6.4kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
760lbs
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
22.0
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
1.96
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 Lancer 29 Ps sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Ericson 28
San Juan 28
Lancer 29 3
Ontario 28
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Lancer 29 Ps.
| Lancer 29 Ps | Columbia 87 | Ericson 28 | Lancer 29 3 | Ontario 28 | San Juan 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 28.6 | 28.6 | 28.5 | 28.7 | 28.6 | 28.7 |
| LWL | 23.0 | 23.2 | 24.2 | 23.5 | 22.0 | 22.3 |
| Beam | 9.3 | 10.0 | 10.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Displacement | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Ballast | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Sail Area | — | 416 | 422 | 374 | 400 | 385 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 180 | 194 | 195 | 186 |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.0 | 17.7 | 15.3 | 17.9 | 18.3 |
| Bal/Disp | — | 41.2 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 42.7 | 50.0 |
| Comfort | 22.0 | 24.7 | 19.9 | 22.4 | 20.4 | 18.4 |
| Capsize | 1.96 | 1.96 | 2.15 | 2.02 | 2.11 | 2.18 |
| Hull Speed | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 6.3 |