Aquarius 21

Aquarius 21

A 21
Development
Designer	Peter Barrett
Location	United States
Year	1969
Builder	Coastal Recreation, Inc
Role	Cruiser
Name	Aquarius 21
Boat
Displacement	1,900 lb (862 kg)
Draft	4.50 ft (1.37 m), with centerboard down
Hull
Type	monohull
Construction	fiberglass
LOA	21.00 ft (6.40 m)
LWL	18.25 ft (5.56 m)
Beam	7.82 ft (2.38 m)
Engine type	outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	centerboard
Ballast	665 lb (302 kg)
Rudder	transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height	18.20 ft (5.55 m)
J foretriangle base	7.20 ft (2.19 m)
P mainsail luff	19.50 ft (5.94 m)
E mainsail foot	10.00 ft (3.05 m)
Sails
Sailplan	fractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area	97.50 sq ft (9.058 m2)
Jib/genoa area	65.52 sq ft (6.087 m2)
Total sail area	163.02 sq ft (15.145 m2)
Racing
PHRF	273
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The Aquarius 21 is a recreational keelboat first built in 1969[1][2][3][4] by Coastal Recreation, Inc in the United States, and now out of production.[1][4][5]

The design was also sold in slightly modified form as the Aquarius Pelican from about 1978 and, later, the Balboa 21.[1][4]

Designed by Peter Barrett, the fiberglass hull has a spooned raked stem, an angled transom, a "pop-top" cabin, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard.[1][4]

The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[3][4]

The design has sleeping accommodation for two people,[4] with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two quarter berths in the main cabin, under the cockpit. The galley is located on the port side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a stove and a sink. The head is located under the bow cabin "V" berth, on the port side. Cabin headroom is 54 in (140 cm), or 69 in (180 cm) with the "pop-top" open.[1][4]

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 273 and a hull speed of 5.7 kn (10.6 km/h).[4]

It has a fractional sloop rig.

Aquarius 21 This model was introduced in 1969 and built until 1977. It has a length overall of 21.00 ft (6.4 m), a waterline length of 18.25 ft (5.6 m), displaces 1,900 lb (862 kg) and carries 665 lb (302 kg) of ballast, with the centerboard weighing 165 lb (75 kg) of that. The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the centerboard down and 1.00 ft (0.30 m) with the centerboard up.[1][4] Aquarius Pelican This model was introduced in 1978 and incorporated minor changes.[4] Balboa 21 This later model has a length overall of 21.00 ft (6.4 m), a waterline length of 18.25 ft (5.6 m), displaces 2,000 lb (907 kg) and carries 665 lb (302 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.58 ft (1.40 m) with the centerboard down and 1.00 ft (0.30 m) with the centerboard up.[3][4]