The Tripp 40 Mh is and competitive on the racecourse.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.9 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 35.0′, the Tripp 40 Mh tops out around 7.9 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √35.0′ LWL = 7.9 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
45s/nm
Performance racer — quick around the cans and offshore.
Ballast / Displacement
45.0%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
130
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Hull Speed
7.9kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
9lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Tripp 40 Mh sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
J/122
Tripp 40 Mh
Performance racer — quick around the cans and offshore.
Tripp 40
Olson 40
Farr 1220
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Tripp 40 Mh.
| Tripp 40 Mh | Farr 1220 | Frers 40 Holby | J/122 | Olson 40 | Tripp 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 40.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 40.3 | 40.3 |
| LWL | 35.0 | 33.6 | 32.5 | 34.0 | 36.0 | 35.0 |
| Beam | 12.1 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.8 | 11.3 | 12.1 |
| Displacement | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 12 |
| Ballast | 5 | 5 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Sail Area | — | 707 | 745 | 780 | 720 | 804 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 45 | 81 | — | 33 | 51 | 45 |
| SA/Disp | — | 20.2 | 20.1 | 19.2 | 24.3 | 24.0 |
| Bal/Disp | 45.0 | 43.9 | — | 42.8 | 53.1 | — |
| Comfort | — | 20.1 | 22.3 | 28.7 | 16.9 | 19.1 |
| Capsize | — | 2.11 | 2.06 | 1.59 | 2.08 | 2.09 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.8 | 7.6 | 9.6 | 8.0 | 7.9 |