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PEARSON 23

Masthead Sloop • Keel/Cbrd. • Built 1978–1981

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Dimensions

LOA
23 ft
LWL
20 ft
Beam
7.98 ft
Max Draft
5.17 ft
Min Draft
2.33 ft
Displacement
3,500 lbs
Ballast
1,300 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
2.10 (use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
16.5
D/L Ratio ⓘ
195
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
37.1%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
238 sq ft
I
28.4 ft
J
9.3 ft
P
24.3 ft
E
8 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Keel/Cbrd.
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type

Production

First Built
1978
Last Built
1981
Number Built
42
Notes: Another version, the PEARSON 23C, is the same boat but with a free standing cat rig.\nAvailable with keel/CB or fin keel.\nFin keel version: Draft 4ft / 1.22m.

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