Pearson

Pearson 31

Monohull

1977–1981

Length
9.45 m
Beam
3.2 m
Draft
1.68 m
Sail area
43.29 m²

Specifications

31 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
9.45 m
Waterline length
7.62 m
Beam
3.2 m
Draft
1.68 m
Displacement
4,264 kg
Ballast
1,724 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, fractional rig
Sail area
43.29 m²
Mainsail area
24.09 m²
Foresail area
19.18 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
10.67 m
Foretriangle base (J)
3.6 m
Mainsail luff (P)
11.89 m
Mainsail foot (E)
4.05 m
Forestay length
11.26 m
Engine & propulsion4
Engine power
25 hp
Engine type
Petrol
Engine make
Universal
Engine model
Atomic 4
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, spade rudder
Ballast material
Lead
Production & design3
Production started
1977
Production ended
1981
Designer
William Shaw
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
16.8
Displacement / length
268.57
Ballast / displacement
40.4 %
Comfort ratio
23.65
Capsize screening
1.99
Hull speed
6.7 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Pearson 311 generation

01

1977–1981

PEARSON 31

Discontinued