Paceship P 2-20
Description
The Paceship P 2-20 (also known as the Paceship P2-20 or simply P2-20) is a classic Canadian-built fiberglass daysailer from Paceship Yachts Ltd. (Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia), introduced in 1962 and produced through the 1960s/early 1970s. Designed by George W. McVay, it's a lightweight, trailerable open dinghy emphasizing fun performance, shallow-water access, and simplicity — a step up in size and capability from the smaller P 2-16. It's known for responsive sailing, good stability for its era, and affordability as a club racer, family daysailer, or lake explorer.
Construction Details
| Designer | G. William McVay |
|---|---|
| Builder | Paceship Yachts (Canada) |
| Length | 19.250 ft |
| LOA | 19.250 ft |
| LWL | 17.000 ft |
| Beam | 7.800 ft |
| Displacement | 500 lb |
| Min Draft | 0.580 ft |
| Year Built | 1962 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 16.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 7.50 ft |
| p | 18 ft |
| e | 9 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.50 ft | 7.50 ft | 18 ft | 9 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Blueprints
Sails
Paceship P 2-20 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.77 ft - (6026 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 19.84 ft - (6047 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 84.18 ft² |
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Paceship P 2-20 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 17.25 ft - (5258 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.17 ft - (2490 mm) |
| Leech | 15.33 ft - (4673 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.26 ft - (2213 mm) |
| Area | * 62.61 ft² |
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Paceship P 2-20 - GENOA
| Luff | 17.25 ft - (5258 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 10.58 ft - (3225 mm) |
| Leech | 16.25 ft - (4953 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.7 ft - (2957 mm) |
| Area | * 83.7 ft² |
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Paceship P 2-20 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Leech | 16.25 ft - (4953 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 176 ft² |
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Paceship P 2-20 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 17.22 ft - (5249 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 198 ft² |
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