Fractional Sloop
• Fin w/spade rudder
• Built 1971
Dimensions
LOA
29.69 ft
LWL
23.29 ft
Beam
9.5 ft
Max Draft
5.45 ft
Displacement
8,378 lbs
Ballast
3,362 lbs
Performance Ratios
Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.87
(offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
14.8
D/L Ratio ⓘ
296
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
40.1%
Sail Plan
Sail Area
381 sq ft
I
33.96 ft
J
12.14 ft
P
34.45 ft
E
10.17 ft
Construction
Hull Type
Fin w/spade rudder
Rig Type
Fractional Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
Iron
Production
First Built
1971
Last Built
—
Number Built
—
Engine & Accommodations
Engine Make
Arona
Engine Type
Diesel
Notes: Sail area:\n-Main: 19 m² / 204.5 ft²\n-Jib: 16.5 m² / 177.6 ft²\n-Genoa: 28.9 m² / 311.08 ft²\n-Genoa #2: 24.7 m² / 265.87 ft²\n-Spinnaker: 62 m² / 667.36 ft²\n\nIn 1969, a request from the Royal Dutch Yachting Union was made for a new, offshore one design class. \nThe PION was selected over several other designs submitted.\nHaving been built by a number of different yards over the years, strict uniformity has not been maintained though class racing still continues.