The Pearson 323 is a 32.25ft masthead sloop designed by William Shaw and built in fiberglass by Pearson Yachts between 1976 and 1983.
The Pearson 323 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Pearson 323 | ||
| Length | 32.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 10 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 35.16 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 274.77 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 31.84 | ||
| Capsize | 1.71 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 27.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 12800 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.03 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 477 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 283.52 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 193.50 sq.ft | ||
| I | 41 ft | ||
| J | 13.83 ft | ||
| P | 36 ft | ||
| E | 10.75 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 30 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 30 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 70 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Pearson Yachts | ||
| Designer | William Shaw | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 1983 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |