The Tabasco 26 is with a quick, snappy motion best suited to day sailing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.3 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 22.3′, the Tabasco 26 tops out around 6.3 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √22.3′ LWL = 6.3 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
16.5
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
2.04
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
6.3kts
S# (Speed Number)
3.8
Pounds/Inch Immersion
649lbs
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
16.5
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
2.04
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Tabasco 26 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Impulse 26
Capri 26 Catalina
Cape Dory 26
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Tabasco 26.
| Tabasco 26 | Cape Dory 26 | Capri 26 Catalina | Corby 26 | Impulse 26 | S2 79 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 25.9 | 25.9 | 26.0 | 25.9 | 26.0 | 25.9 |
| LWL | 22.3 | 19.3 | 22.5 | — | 21.6 | 21.7 |
| Beam | 8.1 | 8.0 | 9.1 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 9.0 |
| Displacement | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Ballast | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | 304 | 268 | — | 327 | 329 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 237 | 213 | — | 135 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.1 | 16.0 | 12.9 | 26.7 | 20.1 |
| Bal/Disp | — | 45.3 | 37.5 | 39.8 | 47.5 | 39.4 |
| Comfort | 16.5 | 24.2 | 15.2 | 19.9 | 10.9 | 15.3 |
| Capsize | 2.04 | 1.84 | 2.22 | 1.93 | 2.41 | 2.23 |
| Hull Speed | 6.3 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 |