Pearson Electra
The Pearson Electra is an American sailboat that was designed by Carl Alberg for a Midget Ocean Racing Club racing and first built in 1960.
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.Production
The Electra was the second design built by Pearson Yachts. A total of 350 examples were completed before production ended.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 and carries of ballast.
The design has a draft of with the standard long keel fitted. The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.
The design has a hull speed of.
