The Malo 116 is and respectable in club racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.4 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 30.8′, the Malo 116 tops out around 7.4 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √30.8′ LWL = 7.4 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
144s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
43.9%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Hull Speed
7.4kts
S# (Speed Number)
2.2
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Malo 116 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Baltic 38 Dp
Tartan 3800
Malo 116
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Caliber 38
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Malo 116.
| Malo 116 | Baltic 38 Dp | Caliber 38 | Hallberg Rassy 382 | Hood 38 Wauquiez | Tartan 3800 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 38.1 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 38.1 | 38.0 |
| LWL | 30.8 | 31.5 | 32.0 | 31.2 | 30.0 | 31.0 |
| Beam | 12.0 | 12.3 | 12.7 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 12.4 |
| Displacement | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19,841 | 23 | 16 |
| Ballast | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8,598 | 11 | 7 |
| Sail Area | — | 731 | 708 | 758 | — | 665 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 144 | 96 | 150 | — | — | 114 |
| SA/Disp | — | 19.9 | 16.3 | 16.6 | 17.4 | 16.8 |
| Bal/Disp | 43.9 | 45.4 | 48.7 | 43.3 | 47.2 | 43.8 |
| Comfort | — | 23.3 | 28.8 | 33.9 | 41.5 | 26.1 |
| Capsize | — | 2.03 | 1.92 | 1.77 | 1.66 | 1.98 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.5 |