Alpha 100 SL vs Crit 270
How do the Alpha 100 SL and Crit 270 compare? Below, their dimensions, displacement, sail area and the standard design ratios side by side, followed by a data-driven summary.
Alpha 100 SL | Alpha 100 SL | Crit 270 | |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 9.0 ft2.75 m | 8.9 ft2.70 m |
| Waterline length | —— | —— |
| Beam | 2.0 ft0.60 m | 1.8 ft0.56 m |
| Draft | —— | —— |
| Displacement | 20 lb9 kg | 20 lb9 kg |
| Ballast | —— | —— |
| Sail area | —— | —— |
| SA / Displacement | — | — |
| Displacement / Length | — | — |
| Comfort ratio | — | — |
| Capsize screening | 2.90 | 2.71 |
| Hull speed (kn) | — | — |
Alpha 100 SL vs Crit 270: the short version
- The Alpha 100 SL and Crit 270 are close in length (9.0 ft2.75 m vs 8.9 ft2.70 m ).
- By the capsize screening formula the Crit 270 rates better for offshore work (2.71 vs 2.90).
Ratios are guidelines computed from published specs; condition, layout and gear matter as much as the numbers.