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Pearson 323

The pearson 323 is a 32.25ft masthead sloop designed by william shaw and built in fiberglass by pearson yachts between 1976 and 1983..

The Pearson 323 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.

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Pearson 323

Pearson 323 is a 32 ′ 3 ″ / 9.8 m monohull sailboat designed by William Shaw and built by Pearson Yachts between 1976 and 1983.

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Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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Pearson 323

Posted by Gregg Nestor | Boat Reviews , Monohull

A solid though somewhat stately cruiser

Pearson Yachts set off in a new direction in the 1970s. After the company’s founders, Clint and Everett Pearson, left in the mid-1960s, Bill Shaw took over as general manager and chief designer. His designs had a more contemporary look, with longer waterlines, more beam, moderate displacement, cruising fin keels, and skeg-mounted rudders. Pearson Yachts was firmly committed to building wholesome family cruisers, and leading the new wave of designs were the Pearson 365, Pearson 323, and Pearson 424. Introduced in 1976, the Pearson 323 was a mainstay of the new Pearson cruising-boat lineup for almost a decade.

Lucky Lady is a 1978 Pearson 323 owned by Ken and Eva Gorby. This is their first sailboat; they had previously been dedicated powerboaters. Their daughter, while serving in the U.S. Navy and stationed in Norfolk, Virginia, purchased the boat and enlisted her dad to help her fix it up. One thing led to another, the daughter was deployed elsewhere, and the saga of repairs and upgrades continues.

Compared to earlier Pearson designs that were influenced by the Cruising Club of America (CCA) measurement rule for racing, the 323 is a departure. Explaining his approach to its design, Bill Shaw said, “I set about to design an honest cruising boat with youthful ideas and an international flavor. The 323’s underbody configuration is as modern as her profile is traditional. To look fast is one thing. To go fast in comfort is quite another.”

The sidedecks are wide and the shrouds are outboard, above right. The elevated toerail assures secure footing.

With its sharp entry, long waterline, sweet sheer, and slightly rounded vertical transom, the 323’s hull looks sleek and powerful. A major design goal was to create volume in the interior, so the cabin trunk is quite tall. To minimize its visual impact, a wide black stripe, affectionately referred to as the raccoon or bandit stripe, encircled the entire cabin trunk. Black-anodized spars complemented this step toward modernism. The Gorbys softened the effect by painting the raccoon stripe to match the boat’s teal-colored hull and painting the spars white.

Construction

The hull of the Pearson 323 is a solid laminate of hand-laid fiberglass and polyester resin. The deck is of sandwich construction, with a core of end-grain balsa between two skins of fiberglass. Sandwich construction achieves the desired strength and rigidity while being lighter than solid fiberglass, and Everett Pearson was a pioneer in the use of end-grain balsa as a core material.

The hull-to-deck joint is bonded chemically, mechanically fastened with self-tapping stainless steel screws that also secure the teak toerail in place, and taped on the inside with fiberglass and resin.

Although much of the boat’s interior is teak-veneered marine-grade plywood and solid wood trim, Pearson used a fiberglass pan

The galley in the Pearson 323 is normally fitted with a 2- or 3-burner propane stove and oven. Because her owners use Lucky Lady primarily as a daysailer, they have removed the stove and replaced it with a microwave oven and electric refrigerator.

and overhead liner. The pan is the base for settees, lockers, and other cabin furniture. Overhead in the saloon is a removable sheet of plastic laminate secured with teak battens. While a fiberglass liner might offer some structural advantages, the main reason builders use moldings for the interior is to reduce costs.

The ballast — 4,500 pounds of lead — is internal, so there are no keel bolts. It is set inside the keel, which is an integral part of the hull molding, and glassed over. The rudder is supported at its foot by a bearing attached to the skeg, which itself protects the rudder in the event of a grounding or collision with an underwater object.

The 323’s standard auxiliary power is the ubiquitous gasoline Universal Atomic 4 driving a two-blade propeller. Fuel is supplied from a 30-gallon tank that appears to be made of galvanized steel. A 2-cylinder Volvo Penta diesel was offered as an option. Both engines were coupled to a Walter V-drive. In reverse gear the 323 walks to port.

The Pearson 323 is a masthead sloop with a sail area of 478 square feet on a single-spreader mast supported with cap shrouds and forward and aft lower shrouds, all ¼-inch stainless steel wire. A boom lift is attached to the single backstay. Bridge clearance is 45 feet 4 inches.

The rig is simple and powerful and can be easily handled by a singlehander or a short-handed crew. The double-braid main and headsail halyards are external. They lead to Lewmar #8 single-speed winches on the mast and are made fast to cleats mounted just below the winches. Jiffy reefing with a single reef point in the mainsail was standard. The mainsheet is attached to a traveler that runs across the aft portion of the bridge deck.

A 9-foot genoa track is mounted on the teak toerail on each side of the boat and the headsail sheets lead aft to Lewmar #40 two-speed winches on the cockpit coamings. Two cleats, a jam cleat, and an open-throat cleat are fitted near each winch.

With its displacement/length ratio a moderate 275 and a low sail area/displacement ratio of just 14, the 323 is somewhat underpowered.

Deck features

The 323’s deck is pure simplicity and functionality. At the bow, there’s a no-nonsense stemhead fitting and a pair of open-throat cleats. Just aft of the cleats is an anchor locker that drains overboard. The rest of the foredeck is free of obstructions.

Rounded corners on the cockpit seats were a Pearson feature in the 1970s. The cockpit seat lockers are the means of access to the engine, water heater, batteries, and the 30-gallon fuel tank. Aft of each seat locker is a propane locker. Surprisingly, there’s no built-in helm seat aft of the 27-inch wheel.

The sidedecks are wide and the shrouds are outboard. A stainless-steel bow pulpit, dual lifelines, teak-capped bulwarks, and 9 feet of teak handrail along the cabintop enhance security and ease of movement.

Forward, on each side of the cabin, is a pair of opening portlights. Aft of them is a pair of rather long smoked-acrylic fixed portlights. On the gently cambered cabintop are two Bowmar hatches, one over the V-berth and the other over the saloon, and a single Dorade vent to starboard, above the saloon. The companionway hatch slide is protected by a sea hood.

On Lucky Lady, an aftermarket roller aids in stowing and deploying the anchor. The anchor locker has the capacity to easily house 300 feet of rope and chain rode and a spare anchor.

The 323’s cockpit measures over 7 feet in length, with 1 foot of that taken up by a substantial bridge deck. Two 1½-inch scuppers forward in the cockpit footwell discharge below the waterline via through-hulls with seacocks. A pair of coaming cubbies and rather large and cavernous seat lockers port and starboard provide stowage in the cockpit.

A small panel with the engine controls is located in the footwell adjacent to the helm, and some of the gauges are mounted on the face of the bridge deck. A fitting for the emergency tiller is accessible under the cockpit sole aft of the steering pedestal, and there’s also a clear port for viewing the fuel gauge. Completing the picture is a pair of open-throat mooring cleats outboard on the stern, a transom-mounted swim ladder, and a stainless-steel stern pulpit.

An insert increases the V-berth’s already large area. When placed in its lower position, it becomes a cozy centerline seat.

In the forward cabin, fiddled shelves are fitted port and starboard above the V-berth. Beneath it are three stowage bins. In the forward bin on Lucky Lady is an optional plastic 35-gallon water tank. Aft of the berth and to port is a bureau with drawers and to starboard is a series of open shelves. Much of the plumbing for the head, including the Y-valve and a portion of the plastic holding tank, is behind these shelves. Additional amenities include a pair of reading lights, port and starboard portlights, and an overhead hatch.

A sliding door separates the V-berth from the head compartment, which is finished with white plastic laminate. Lucky Lady is fitted with the optional centerline shower and large teak shower grate. Port and starboard opening portlights illuminate and ventilate this rather small compartment. A folding door separates the head compartment from the saloon.

The dinette table swivels to face either the starboard or port settee, at left, and lowers to convert the dinette to a double berth. The molded fiberglass liner is quite elaborate. It forms the sole and the foundations for the berths and covers the sides of the hull, complete with molded-in storage cubbies.

On the port side of the saloon is a single settee berth and on the starboard side a U-shaped dinette with a pole-mounted table. Beneath the dinette there’s a pair of lockers. Plastic 20-gallon water tanks, each with its own deck fill, are fitted under each settee. Stowage is provided behind both settee berths and on shelves and a pair of cubbies above them. A 6-foot-long metal grabrail is fitted on either side just below the two fixed portlights. While some 323s had a teak-and-holly sole, Lucky Lady’ s sole is a fiberglass pan with wooden inserts that lift out to allow access to the bilge. The single Dorade vent provides ventilation when the boat is closed up. Headroom is 6 feet 2 inches.

The companionway is offset to starboard. Outboard of it is a compact nav station. Across from the nav station is the L-shaped galley, with one leg of the L along the aft bulkhead. A large top-loading icebox occupies the corner, and other fixtures include a stove with an oven, a single stainless-steel sink with pressurized hot and cold water, and a foot pump for fresh water. For stowage there’s a shallow flatware/cutlery bin, a pair of cubbies for plates and bowls, a reasonably large locker with sliding doors outboard, and a pots-and-pans locker beneath the stove.

A door beneath the galley sink provides access to the freshwater manifold and the engine’s heat exchanger. Removing the companionway ladder makes more of the engine accessible.

The Pearson 323 sails quite well on both a run and a reach, but is not close-winded. When sailed high on its lines, the 323 sails surprisingly well, but too much gear packed into those cavernous cockpit lockers will weigh down the stern and severely diminish that performance. The boat will heel quickly to 17 degrees, more in really heavy air, and needs a reef before the wind reaches 15 knots.

Things to check out

Servicing the engine is not easy despite several access points. Some operations vary between the Universal Atomic 4 gas engine and the Volvo diesel.

As the youngest Pearson 323 is 30 years old and the oldest nearing 40, much of the must-do maintenance on this good old boat will be due to its age. Leaking portlights are common, and so are hull blisters. Delamination of the deck’s balsa core does occur, especially in areas where hardware is mounted. Because crevice corrosion weakens stainless steel, fittings that should be inspected and might possibly need to be replaced include the chainplates and the mast step.

Generally speaking, the Pearson 323 has aged quite well compared to its contemporaries. Over its 10-year production run, several options were offered. While a few of them were performance oriented, most dealt with creature comforts, which speaks well for its cruising emphasis. While a large number of 323s were built, usually only a handful are offered for sale at any one time. Prices range from $11,000 to $16,000, depending upon condition and equipment. Those interested in the boat can check out the internet and the very active owners association.

Pearson323.com

www.pearsonyachts.org

Comments from Pearson 323 owners

I like the cockpit, especially the well-rounded seat edges that allow for comfortable sitting for hours, even without cushions. I don’t like the low boom. It’s a real head knocker and also really puts limits on a dodger.

–Peggy Kapisovksy , Georgetown, Maine

The 323 is very headsail-driven. With the moderate to heavy winds we have around here — generally 20+ knots in summer — I am often overpowered with a 100 percent jib, and I let the main luff. In some cases I drop the main and rely on the jib alone. She balances well, and, surprisingly, points as high without the main.

–Paul Morgan-Witts, San Francisco, California

I rebuilt the mast step because the old one looked terrible (rusty) but it actually had a lot of intact metal. I repowered with a Universal. My advice for someone considering buying this boat? Repowering the engine and V-drive will cost near the value of the boat, even as a DIY job — $15,000.

–Dan Haun , New Orleans, Louisiana

It is comparatively slow. I tell friends I can pass other boats — they just have to be moving in the opposite direction. It doesn’t point particularly well, but well enough. My greatest complaint is that the boat is very difficult to work on because of the cramped quarters. I wanted to replace the bow roller and it was simply impossible to reach the bolts. Much work must be done blind, if you can reach it at all.

–Steve Hayes , Readfield, Maine

The engine compartment is very hard to access. With the V-drive transmission, I have no idea how anyone can access the packing gland on the prop shaft. You have to just about do a headstand to simply check the fuel level.

–John Speck , San Francisco Bay, California

Some of my chainplates snapped during a crossing of the Gulf of Mexico. That was really my fault for thinking 30-year-old stainless steel was still strong. I have replaced them all.

–Dave McGovern , St. Mary’s, Georgia

Ceilidh was solidly built, never “oil-canned,” and was structurally sound. Her keel, which is part of the hull, took a major hit when it struck a sharp underwater object at cruising speed. It took a gouge out of the front but that was all.

–Clifford and Bezy McKay , Winter Park, Florida

The 323 was built like a tank and just loved being out in the weather. I never felt overwhelmed by the boat; it seemed to just want to shoulder down and lay into it.

–Dave Breski , Cape Cod, Massachusetts

About The Author

Gregg Nestor

Gregg Nestor is a contributing editor with Good Old Boat. He has authored four books on sailing: Twenty Affordable Sailboats to Take You Anywhere, Twenty Comfortable Sailboats to Take You Cruising, The Trailer Sailer Owner's Manual, and All Hands on Deck. He became a snowbird a few years back, after relocating his boat from the Great Lakes to Florida.

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The Pearson 323 Sailboat Specs & Key Performance Indicators

The Pearson 323, a moderate-to heavy displacement cruiser, was designed by William Shaw and built in the USA by Pearson Yachts.

It is a solid, comfortable and practical boat that can accommodate up to five people and sail in a variety of conditions. With a full keel, a skeg-hung rudder, a masthead sloop rig and a spacious interior, it is a classic example of a well-built fibreglass cruiser that has stood the test of time.

Published Specification for the Pearson 323

Underwater Profile:  Fin Keel & skeg-hung rudder

Hull Material:  GRP (Fibreglass)

Length Overall:  32'3" (9.8m)

Waterline Length:  27'6" (8.4m)

Beam:  10'0" (3.1m)

Draft:  4'6" (1.4m)

Rig Type: Masthead sloop

Displacement:  12,800lb (5,806kg)

Ballast:  4,500lb (2,041kg)

Designer:  William Shaw

Builder:  Pearson Yachts (USA)

Year First Built:  1976

Published Design Ratios for the Pearson 323

1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio:  14.0

2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio:  35.2

3. Displacement/Length Ratio:  275

4. Comfort Ratio:  31.8

5. Capsize Screening Formula:   1.7

Read more about these  Key Performance Indicators...

Summary Analysis of the Design Ratios for the Pearson 323

1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 14.0 suggests that the Pearson 323 will need a stiff breeze to get her going. In light conditions, unless you've got plenty of time on your hands, motor-sailing may be the way to go.

2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 35.2 means that a sailboat like the Pearson 323 (which doesn't have a stiffness-enhancing bulb keel), is likely to benefit from being reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.

3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 275 tells us the Pearson 323 is a moderate-to-heavy displacement cruiser, which means she'll carry all your cruising gear without it having a dramatic effect on her performance. Maybe not an ideal choice for coastal sailing, but she'll come into her own on an offshore passage in lively conditions.

4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 31.8 suggests that crew comfort of a Not an ideal choice for coastal sailing, but she'll come into her own on an offshore passage in testing conditions. in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a moderate bluewater cruising boat - a predictable and acceptable motion for most seasoned sailors.

5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.7 indicates that a Pearson 323 would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0. 

Any Questions?

How did the sailing press review the Pearson 323?

The sailing press generally gave positive reviews to the Pearson 323, praising its practicality, comfort, safety and ease of sailing. For example, Zuzana Prochazka wrote in YachtWorld :

"Bill Shaw drew the lines of the Pearson 323, eschewing IOR design rules (which were so popular in the 1970s) for a more practical aesthetic that would be safe, easy to sail, and comfortable to cruise. He hit the right notes with this 32-footer because over an eight-year period between 1976 and 1983, 385 hulls of this classic plastic were produced in Portsmouth, RI—and many are still enjoyed by passionate owners today."

What do owners of the Pearson 323 have to say about their boats?

Owners of the Pearson 323 tend to be very satisfied with their boats and often share their experiences and recommendations on online forums and associations. For example, one Pearson 323 owner wrote on SailNet :

"Anyone considering one of these is strongly encouraged to buy one. When I bought the boat, it was the largest boat I could afford, but I am now in a position to buy just about any boat I can convince myself I want (within reasonable limits). But I love my boat so much that I can't imagine selling it."

Is the Pearson 323 still in production and, if not, when did production end and how many of these sailboats were built?

No, the Pearson 323 is not in production anymore. Production ended in 1983 after eight years and 385 builds.

What, if any, alternative versions of the Pearson 323 were built?

There were no alternative versions of the Pearson 323 built by Pearson Yachts, but there was an early version that had a quarter berth to starboard instead of a nav station.

What is the history of the builders of the Pearson 323 and is the company still in business?

The builders of the Pearson 323 were Pearson Yachts, founded in 1959 by cousins Everett and Clint Pearson in Bristol, Rhode Island. They were pioneers in using fibreglass for boat construction and produced many successful models over the years. However, they faced financial difficulties in the late 1980s and early 1990s and eventually sold their assets to Cal-Pearson Corporation in 1991. The company ceased operations in 1997.

What is the average cost of a secondhand Pearson 323?

The average cost of a secondhand Pearson 323 depends on the condition, age, equipment and location of the boat. According to YachtWorld , the current listings range from $9,900 to $29,900, with an average of $18,000.

How does the Pearson 323 compare to other sailboats in its class?

The Pearson 323 is comparable to other sailboats in its class such as the Catalina 30, the Hunter 34 and the Tartan 34. It has a similar length, beam, displacement and sail area, but a slightly deeper draft and a smaller fuel capacity. It is more seaworthy and comfortable than some of its competitors, but also less agile and speedy. It is a good choice for cruisers who value practicality, durability and affordability over performance and style.

The above answers were drafted by sailboat-cruising.com using GPT-4 (OpenAI’s large-scale language-generation model) as a research assistant to develop source material; to the best of our knowledge,  we believe them to be accurate.

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Hi all, I am planning a trip to Bermuda next may/june aboard my 1979 Pearson 323 and I was wondering if that boat is considered an suitable bluewater cruiser. The rigging is in good shape, the diesel runs very well, and the boat is in great condition overall. This is going to be my first major passage and I''m looking into all aspects of it so I can avoid dissaster while at sea. Thanks in advance for your advice. Mike  

I can''t say I know much about your specific boat, but it is my understanding that Pearsons don''t suffer from being underbuilt. There are certainly a lot of people out there in older Vanguards and Tritons doing a lot of offshore sailing. A beautiful Vanguard just graced the cover of Cruising World a few months back as a matter of fact. The boat was highly recommended as an affordable / upgradeable offshore cruiser. I own a 1969 Morgan 33, and have the same reservations regarding a "vintage" boat and all, but after studying the boat, talking to other owners, and working hard to upgrade the right systems, I feel confident that it''ll do just fine. If you do the same, I''m sure you''ll find you feel the same way. Good luck Rob  

If you want to see what would make a Bluewater Cruser. Here you can find a template that will give you some numbers. You might even want to download the data base and see if he has done the math on the boat you have. http://www.johnsboatstuff.com/default.htm He has data based over 1600 boats. Check it out you might like it. David  

Mike, there''s been some other discussion on Pearson 323''s elsewhere on this Board; you probably would find it worthwhile. Bill Shaw did not endorse the idea of this design family going well offshore. I''ve got a 424, a larger sister to your boat with the same design parameters, and I know of 2 which have circumnavigated. Despite this, I don''t think our boat is truly offshore capable. Having said that, we recently cruised to Trinidad from the Chesapeake and found 323''s all along our (island hopping) route. I''ve seen others in south Florida that came from San Franciso. The main difference is that, given the many sources of wx info these days, you are reasonably certain of the weather you accept when making 2-3 day passages, and all these transits can be broken down into those small chunks. That is not true once you head for Bermuda, e.g. - the voyage is just too long for any wx f''cast to be truly reliable. I''d encourage you NOT to make your decision based on some design parameter methodology. This issue is not just is the *design* seaworthy, but is the boat built to be so. There''s a huge difference, as I''m sure you can appreciate. Jack  

Pearson 323 Mike, I recommend the P-323 for off-shore work. I bought a new one while living in Puerto Rico in the early 80's; she was hill number 201. My wife and I learned to sail aboard her and enjoyed safe, confident and comfortable cruising throughout the Caribbean from PR to St. Maarten and back. She is very stiff and strong assuming good repair and she is comfortable in a seaway. I traded her for a Bristol 40 in 1989 and in the six years I lived aboard that boat in retirement sailing from Maine to the Bahamas, I never felt as comfortable as aboard the 323. I recently bought hull number 51 here in Eastern North Carolina which I have just finished restoring and I am amazed at how well she has held up through the years. This boat has the Atomic four which I would not chose over the Volvo MD 11 C diesel for ocean passages but it will serve me well for coastal cruising. I would also recommend the bow tank for extra water capacity and a 135% genoa for off-shore vs a 150 genoa. The best upgrade I made on the boat was a three blade Maxprop; it gave the boat an addirional knot of speed under sail and no loss of performance vs. my fixed three blade prop which was originally installed. The Volve with either three blade prop pushed it thorough head seas when necessary with power to spare and would drive her above hull speed on flat water easily. The boat is very well built and in many cases overbuilt relative to materials and workmanship; she is a solid design with solid construction to which I can attest having maintained and restored two 323's. In my six years of cruising, I saw several 323's, 365's and 424's with happy owners from Maine to the Bahamas and while the 323 seldom out performed the 424's, it was never overtaken by a 365 under sail. The one negative of the boat is her behavior at anchor where she sails back and forth significantly; I used a 35 pound CQR as a working anchor and wouldn't recommend anything less given her activoty at anchor. As you know, she likes a bit of breeze to do her best but she was a delight to sail and did well for me in the Caribbean, the Chesapeake and Long Island/Rhode Island sounds. If you would like to discuss the boat's suitability for open water further, I can be reached at [email protected] or 252 975 4694. I'd be happy to further discuss the boat with you, Jim Ellis (Hull No. 51)  

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