The Lancer 30 4 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 24.0′, the Lancer 30 4 tops out around 6.6 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √24.0′ 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
36.6%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
265
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Comfort Ratio
23.1
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Capsize Screening
1.99
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
6.6kts
S# (Speed Number)
1.8
Pounds/Inch Immersion
858lbs
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
23.1
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
1.99
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 30 4 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Dufour 29
Hughes 29
Alberg 29
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Lancer 30 4.
| Lancer 30 4 | Alberg 29 | Dufour 29 | First 30 Beneteau Mauric | Hughes 29 | J/29 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 29.2 | 29.3 | 29.3 | 29.4 | 29.3 | 29.0 |
| LWL | 24.0 | 22.3 | 25.1 | 25.4 | 23.0 | 24.3 |
| Beam | 10.0 | 9.2 | 9.7 | 9.4 | 8.2 | 10.7 |
| Displacement | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Ballast | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Sail Area | — | 417 | 364 | 382 | 349 | 392 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 225 | 171 | — | 212 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.9 | 16.1 | 21.3 |
| Bal/Disp | 36.6 | 44.4 | 36.5 | 49.3 | 46.2 | 40.5 |
| Comfort | 23.1 | 29.9 | 20.7 | 22.4 | 24.6 | 22.1 |
| Capsize | 1.99 | 1.77 | 2.00 | 1.91 | 1.75 | 1.76 |
| Hull Speed | 6.6 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.4 | 7.5 |