the pisces 21: specifications

       AN INTERPRETATION OF THE HERRESHOFF "FISH"

      

 

              Dimensions

  LOA:                                    20' 9"
  LWL:                                    16' 4"
  BEAM:                                   7'  2"
  DRAFT:                                 2' 11"
  DISPLACEMENT:              3250 lbs
  BALLAST (ext. lead):     1600 lbs

  SAIL AREA:                    260 sq. ft.

 

 

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EXCERPTS FROM DESIGNER'S COMMENTS

 

We have...made the yacht more stable... spread the ballast out over a greater length and girth, thus lowering its center of gravity and still reduce the draft by two inches, and even widened the water plane by a small amount to increase form stability. In combination, these minor tweaks give the hull just enough more righting moment to stand up to the stronger and less porous sailcloth materials used today. And how does she sail? Beautifully. She's just as fast as the originals, quickly reaching hull speed in each puff of wind. She has the regal feel of stately reassurance that can only come from a ton and a half of displacement, half of which is ballast. And she is truly a delight to helm, never taking over and rounding up into the wind but always answering even the slightest hint of tiller input. With this lovely boat and a pup tent, you could cruise your home waters from one hail of admiration to the next, delighting in the beauty of her wake as it trails astern.

 

Chuck Paine