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 | ?? |