| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Clark Scarborough |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1985 |
| Builder | Pearson Yachts |
| Role | Racer-Cruiser |
| Name | Triton 21 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 1,700 lb (771 kg) |
| Draft | 4.58 ft (1.40 m) with keel down |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 21.25 ft (6.48 m) |
| LWL | 18.00 ft (5.49 m) |
| Beam | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | lifting keel |
| Ballast | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Rudder | transom-mountedrudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 26.33 ft (8.03 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 7.83 ft (2.39 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 26.00 ft (7.92 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 9.00 ft (2.74 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | fractional riggedsloop |
| Mainsail area | 117.00 sq ft (10.870 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 103.08 sq ft (9.576 m2) |
| Total sail area | 220.08 sq ft (20.446 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 201 |
TheTriton 21, also called thePearson 21, is an Americantrailerablesailboat that was designed byClark Scarborough as aracer-cruiser and first built in 1985.[1][2][3][4]
The Triton 21 design was developed from theUS Yachts US 21 in 1984, afterPearson Yachts bought theUS Yachts line of boats, including the molds fromBayliner.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
The design was built by Pearson Yachts in theUnited States, starting in 1985, but production ended soon after as the design didn't fit Pearson's marketing and the Triton line of boats was quickly discontinued. The company went bankrupt in 1991.[1][2][3][4][8]
The US 21 is a recreationalkeelboat, built predominantly offiberglass, with wood trim. It has afractionalsloop rig; araked stem; an open, walk-through,reverse transom; a transom-hungrudder controlled by atiller and alifting keel. It displaces 1,700 lb (771 kg) and carries 200 lb (91 kg) of ballast.[1][2][3][4]
The boat has a draft of 4.58 ft (1.40 m) with the centerboard extended and 1.25 ft (0.38 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water,beaching or ground transportation on atrailer.[1][2][3][4]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW)outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[3]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double"V"-berth in the bow cabin and a two straight settee berths in the main cabin. Thegalley is located on the port side just aft of the bow cabin and is equipped with a sink. Thehead is located in the bow cabin on the port side under the "V"-berth. Cabin headroom is 48 in (122 cm).[1][2][3][4]
The design has aPHRF racing average handicap of 201 and ahull speed of 5.7 kn (10.6 km/h).[3]