The Pearson 365 Ketch, a heavy displacement aft-cockpit cruiser, was designed by William Shaw and built in the USA by Pearson Yachts.
Underwater Profile: Fin keel with skeg-hung rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 36'5" (11.1m)
Waterline Length: 30'0" (9.1m)
Beam: 11'5" (3.5m)
Draft: 4'6" (1.4m)
Rig Type: Ketch*
Displacement: 17,700lb (8,029kg)
Designer: William Shaw
Builder: Pearson Yachts (USA)
Year First Built: 1976
Year Last Built: 1982
* Also available as a sloop or cutter
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 14.5
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 41.2
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 293
4. Comfort Ratio: 33.4
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.8
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1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 14.5 suggests that the Pearson 365 Ketch 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 41.2 means that the Pearson 365 Ketch will stand up well to her canvas in a blow, helping her to power through the waves.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 293, tells us the Pearson 365 Ketch is clearly a heavy displacement cruising boat. You can load her down with all your cruising gear and equipment and it will hardly affect her waterline. Not an ideal choice for coastal sailing, but she'll come into her own on an offshore passage in testing conditions.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 33.4 suggests that crew comfort of a Pearson 365 Ketch 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 1.8 indicates that a Pearson 365 Ketch would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0.
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