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TRITON (PEARSON)
Built by Pearson Yachts-USA/Jouet-France
• Designed by Carl Alberg
General Information
Hull Type:
Long Keel
Rigging Type:
Fractional Sloop
Construction:
FG (solid laminate)
First Built:
1958
Last Built:
1967
Dimensions
Length Overall (LOA):
8.63 m
Length Waterline (LWL):
6.55 m
Beam:
2.51 m
Draft (Max):
1.19 m
Weight & Ballast
Displacement:
3,143 kg
Ballast:
1,369 kg
Ballast Type:
Lead
Sail Plan
Foresail Area:
12.97 m²
Mainsail Area:
21.46 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated):
34.43 m²
Sail Area (reported):
34.47 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height):
8.69 m
J (Fore Triangle Base):
2.99 m
P (Mainsail Hoist):
10.06 m
E (Boom Length):
4.27 m
Engine & Systems
Engine Make:
Universal
Engine Type:
Gas
Engine Model:
Atomic 4
Engine Power:
30 HP
Performance Ratios
Hull Speed:
6.21 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated):
16.05
SA/Displacement (Reported):
16.38
Ballast/Disp Ratio:
43.56%
Displacement/Length:
311.29
Comfort Ratio:
27.35
Capsize Screening:
1.73
S-Number:
1.62
Notes
This was the first boat (other than dinghys) built by Pearson Yachts and one of the most successful. 150 were also built by Aeromarine in Sausalito, CA. An undetermined number were also built under license by Jouet in France. The Pearson Tritons were built with wood trim and coamings, while the Aeromarine Tritons are all fiberglass and a masthead rig. (Sailplan was changed a number of times for all versions.)