Pearson Electra

The Pearson Electra is an American sailboat that was designed by Carl Alberg for a Midget Ocean Racing Club (MORC) racing and first built in 1960.[1][2][3]

Pearson Electra
Development
DesignerCarl Alberg
LocationUnited States
Year1960
No. built350
Builder(s)Pearson Yachts
Boat
Boat weight3,000 lb (1,361 kg)
Draft3.00 ft (0.91 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionSolid laminate Fiberglass
LOA22.50 ft (6.86 m)
LWL16.75 ft (5.11 m)
Beam7.00 ft (2.13 m)
Engine typeOutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typelong keel
Ballast1,299 lb (589 kg)
Rudder(s)keel-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I (foretriangle height)26.50 ft (8.08 m)
J (foretriangle base)8.50 ft (2.59 m)
P (mainsail luff)23.00 ft (7.01 m)
E (mainsail foot)10.00 ft (3.05 m)
Sails
SailplanMasthead sloop
Mainsail area115.00 sq ft (10.684 m2)
Jib/genoa area112.63 sq ft (10.464 m2)
Total sail area227.63 sq ft (21.148 m2)

The Electra design was developed into the Pearson Ensign in 1962, primarily by enlarging the cockpit and shrinking the cabin. The two boats share the same hull design.[1]

Production

The Electra was the second design built by Pearson Yachts. A total of 350 examples were completed before production ended.[1][4]

Design

The Electra is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a spooned raked stem, a raised reverse transom, a keel-mounted rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed long keel. It displaces 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) and carries 1,299 lb (589 kg) of ballast.[1]

The design has a draft of 3.00 ft (0.91 m) with the standard long keel fitted. The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1]

The design has a hull speed of 5.48 kn (10.15 km/h).[5]

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See also

Related development

Similar sailboats

References
  1. Browning, Randy (2018). "Electra (Pearson) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  2. Browning, Randy (2018). "Carl Alberg". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  3. Browning, Randy (2019). "Ensign (Pearson) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  4. Browning, Randy (2018). "Pearson Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  5. InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Pearson Electra". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
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