Aquarius 21

Aquarius 21

A 21
Development
Designer	Peter Barrett
Location	United States
Year	1969
Builder(s)	Coastal Recreation, Inc
Role	Cruiser
Name	Aquarius 21
Boat
Boat weight	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(s)	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

The Aquarius 21 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Peter Barrett as a cruiser and first built in 1969. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

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

Production

The design was built by Coastal Recreation, Inc in the United States, but it is now out of production. ^{[1] [4] [5]}

Design

The Aquarius 21 is a recreational sailboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, 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 four people, 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]

Variants

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]}

Operational history

In a 2010 review Steve Henkel indicated that even though the boat was sold as sleeping four people, he would not recommend having more than two people on board overnight. ^[4]

See also

• List of sailing boat types

Related development

• Aquarius 23
• Balboa 16
• Balboa 20
• Balboa 22
• Balboa 23
• Balboa 24

References

1. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Aquarius 21 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
2. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Peter Barrett 1935 - 2000". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
3. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Balboa 21 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
4. Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 81. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN   978-0-07-163652-0
5. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Coastal Recreation Inc. 1968 - 1981". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 29 August 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.