Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.1 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 28.2′, the Malo 106 tops out around 7.1 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √28.2′ LWL = 7.1 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
37.9%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Hull Speed
7.1kts
S# (Speed Number)
1.8
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Malo 106 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Baltic 35
Ericson 34 2
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Malo 106.
| Malo 106 | Baltic 35 | Ericson 34 2 | Hallberg Rassy 352 | Malo 34 | Maxi 35 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 34.8 | 34.8 | 34.8 | 34.8 | 34.8 | 34.8 |
| LWL | 28.2 | 28.7 | 29.0 | 28.6 | 27.1 | 27.9 |
| Beam | 10.7 | 11.5 | 11.3 | 11.1 | 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Displacement | 14 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Ballast | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Sail Area | — | 567 | 595 | 600 | 489 | 495 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 117 | 144 | — | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 19.8 | 17.3 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 15.4 |
| Bal/Disp | 37.9 | 42.0 | 40.0 | 44.8 | — | — |
| Comfort | — | 19.3 | 25.8 | 30.5 | 25.4 | 25.8 |
| Capsize | — | 2.15 | 1.93 | 1.81 | 1.90 | 1.88 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 7.1 |