The Tartan 34-2 (1984-1989)
A Source for information on Tartan Yachts model 34-2
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    • Hull #3 - "Ocean Razor"
    • Hull #4 "Carpe Diem"
    • Hull #9 - "Temptation"
    • Hull #11 - "Bad in Plaid"
    • Hull #12 - "Bellwether"
    • Hull #22 - "Rose Claire"
    • Hull #23 -- Scarlett
    • Hull #24 - "Liberty"
    • Hull #30 - "Further"
    • Hull # 37 "Logged Out"
    • Hull #39 - "First Rate"
    • Hull #49 - "Scot Free"
    • Hull #54 -- "Sea Panda"
    • Hull #57 - "Yankee"
    • Hull #66-"Emme Anne"
    • Hull #67 - "Liberty" >
      • Offshore Experience >
        • Offshore Photo Gallery
    • Hull #70 - "Aurora"
    • Hull #75 - "O-Sheet!"
    • Hull #78 - "Kickin' Back"
    • Hull #83 - "Dash"
    • Hull #84 - "Triton"
    • Hull #88 - "Windswept"
    • Hull #94 - "Spirit"
    • Hull #95 - "Windward"
    • Hull #101 - "Athena"
    • Hull #109 - "Counterpoint"
  • Hull #9 "Temptation"
    • Temptation Travels the Great Lakes
  • T34-2 Blog

Performance Calculations

PHRF (base with Scheel keel):
      High-135 (PHRF-NE BASE HANDICAPS 31 March 2011);
      Low-147 (US Sailing); 
      Average-141 (US Sailing).
Maximum Hull Speed:                         7.19 kts. (can be bettered on reach)
Capsize Screening Formula (CSF):   1.97 (good if <2)
Sail Area/Displacement (SA/D):         17.40 (Cruiser-Racer)                        
Displacement/Length (D/L):               204.93 (Moderate Disp. - Cruiser/Racer)              
Motion Comfort Ratio:                        21.41 (Low offshore, good coastal cruising)
Ballast/Displacement (B/D):               40% (very good)
Beam/LOA:                                          31.40 (Good directional stability)
Cutlass Bearing size:                         1 inch ID, 1.5 inch OD, 4 inches long

  Note:  Source for many of these numbers from http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/view/1678/tartan-34-2-sd
The performance calculations are theoretical and calculated from manufacturer's specifications.
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