The Tartan Pride 270 is and respectable in club racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.5 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 23.4′, the Tartan Pride 270 tops out around 6.5 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √23.4′ LWL = 6.5 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
132s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
46.4%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
132
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Hull Speed
6.5kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Tartan Pride 270 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Tartan Pride 270
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Niagara 26
Pearson 27
Catalina 27
Ericson 27
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Tartan Pride 270.
| Tartan Pride 270 | Aloha 271 | Catalina 27 | Ericson 27 | Niagara 26 | Pearson 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 26.8 | 26.8 | 26.9 | 26.8 | 26.7 | 26.9 |
| LWL | 23.4 | 22.5 | 23.0 | 20.5 | 23.0 | 22.5 |
| Beam | 8.5 | 9.4 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 8.3 | 9.2 |
| Displacement | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| Ballast | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Sail Area | — | 343 | 323 | 323 | 316 | 332 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 132 | — | 207 | 207 | 188 | 204 |
| SA/Disp | — | 18.3 | 14.3 | 14.7 | 20.1 | 16.5 |
| Bal/Disp | 46.4 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 43.9 | — | — |
| Comfort | — | 17.0 | 25.0 | 24.4 | 15.2 | 19.7 |
| Capsize | — | 2.18 | 1.86 | 1.92 | 2.10 | 2.04 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 6.4 |