Pearson

Pearson 36

Monohull

1972–1976

Length
11.14 m
Beam
3.38 m
Draft
1.83 m
Sail area
55.83 m²

Specifications

36 specifications
Dimensions & displacement7
Length overall
11.14 m
Waterline length
8.89 m
Beam
3.38 m
Draft
1.83 m
Displacement
6,123 kg
Ballast
2,767 kg
Mast height above water
15.37 m
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
55.83 m²
Mainsail area
24.14 m²
Foresail area
31.69 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
14.02 m
Foretriangle base (J)
4.52 m
Mainsail luff (P)
12.34 m
Mainsail foot (E)
3.91 m
Forestay length
14.73 m
Engine & propulsion4
Engine power
30 hp
Engine type
Petrol
Engine make
Universal
Engine model
Atomic 4
Layout & accommodation1
Headroom
1.93 m
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass, balsa-cored sandwich
Keel type
Fin keel, skeg-hung rudder
Ballast material
Lead
Tanks2
Fuel tank
76 L
Fresh water tank
227 L
Production & design4
Production started
1972
Production ended
1976
Hulls built
103
Designer
William Shaw
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
17.02
Displacement / length
243.07
Ballast / displacement
45.2 %
Comfort ratio
27.01
Capsize screening
1.86
Hull speed
7.24 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Pearson 361 generation

01

1972–1976

PEARSON 36

Discontinued