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Sea Tiger 34 Performance

How the Sea Tiger 34 performs on the water — racing handicap, speed, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort.

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The Sea Tiger 34 is with a steady, comfortable ride offshore.

Hull Speed

The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.

6.9 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length. With a waterline of 26.7′, the Sea Tiger 34 tops out around 6.9 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √26.7′ LWL = 6.9 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
38.4
Good offshore comfort — steady enough for multi-day passages.
Capsize Screening
1.72
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
6.9kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
1lbs
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
38.4
Good offshore comfort — steady enough for multi-day passages.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.72
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 Sea Tiger 34 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Cruiser/Racer 90–150
Cruiser 150–210
Heavy Cruiser 210–300
Pacific Seacraft 34 192s/nm
Hans Christian 34 201s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Sea Tiger 34.

Sea Tiger 34 Aloha 34 Formosa 34 Hans Christian 34 Pacific Seacraft 34 Rival 34
Dimensions
LOA 34.0 34.0 34.0 34.0 34.1 34.0
LWL 26.7 28.7 29.5 29.2 26.2 24.8
Beam 11.3 11.2 11.8 11.0 10.0 9.7
Displacement 18 13 13 19 13 11
Ballast 4 4 4 7 4 4
Sail Area 531 676 533
Performance
PHRF 201 192
SA/Disp 15.0 15.0 15.1
Bal/Disp 34.6 30.9 37.1 39.5
Comfort 38.4 27.9 25.4 40.2 34.0
Capsize 1.72 1.88 1.99 1.64 1.68
Hull Speed 6.9 7.2 7.3 7.2 6.9