Pearson

Pearson 323

Monohull

1976–1983

Length
9.83 m
Beam
3.05 m
Draft
1.37 m
Sail area
44.31 m²

Specifications

33 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
9.83 m
Waterline length
8.38 m
Beam
3.05 m
Draft
1.37 m
Displacement
5,806 kg
Ballast
2,041 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
44.31 m²
Mainsail area
17.98 m²
Foresail area
26.34 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
12.5 m
Foretriangle base (J)
4.22 m
Mainsail luff (P)
10.97 m
Mainsail foot (E)
3.28 m
Forestay length
13.19 m
Engine & propulsion4
Engine power
30 hp
Engine type
Petrol
Engine make
Universal
Engine model
Atomic 4
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, skeg-hung rudder
Ballast material
Lead
Tanks2
Fuel tank
114 L
Fresh water tank
265 L
Production & design3
Production started
1976
Production ended
1983
Designer
William Shaw
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
14
Displacement / length
274.77
Ballast / displacement
35.2 %
Comfort ratio
31.84
Capsize screening
1.71
Hull speed
7.03 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Pearson 3231 generation

01

1976–1983

PEARSON 323

Discontinued