Olson 911-S
Description
The Olson 911 (also known as Olson 911 S or Olson 911 SE in variants) is a high-performance American MORC (Midget Ocean Racing Club) racer-cruiser designed by Carl Schumacher (a California-based naval architect famous for designs like the Express 37 and Schumacher 30). It originated from the same molds as the Capo 30 (built by Westerly Marine in Costa Mesa, CA), with the first ~26 hulls constructed by Pacific Boat Works (Santa Cruz, CA) in the mid-1980s as glass sandwich (cored) for lightweight stiffness (~7,500 lb displacement). Production then shifted to Ericson Yachts (Irvine, CA) from 1987 to 1990, who built the majority (~50–52 hulls total across builders) as the Olson 911 S/SE with solid laminate hulls (adding ~1,000–2,000 lb for durability, ~8,100–8,680 lb displacement), updated cockpit/transom, and minor refinements. The SE variant (Ericson-built) often included enhanced fittings, hardware, and interior tweaks. It's renowned for exceptional upwind ability, balanced handling, speed in moderate winds, and surprising cruising comfort (compact but livable interior with 4–5 berths, galley, heads)—competitive in MORC/PHRF racing (ratings ~90–120) while suitable for weekend/coastal use. Owners call it a "sweet little all-around boat" with great pedigree.
Construction Details
| Designer | Carl Schumacher |
|---|---|
| Builder | Pacific Boat Works |
| Length | 30.000 ft |
| LOA | 29.920 ft |
| LWL | 25.000 ft |
| Beam | 10.330 ft |
| Displacement | 7200 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.400 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 41.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12.17 ft |
| p | 35.50 ft |
| e | 11.83 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.50 ft | 12.17 ft | 35.50 ft | 11.83 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Olson 911-S - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 35.5 ft - (10820 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.83 ft - (3606 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.89 ft - (11244 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.02 ° |
| Diagonal | * 37.03 ft - (11287 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | 209.75 ft² |
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Olson 911-S - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 34.6 ft - (10546 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.9 ft - (4846 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.46 ft - (9284 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 242.12 ft² |
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Olson 911-S - GENOA
| Luff | * 41.09 ft - (12524 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.47 ft - (5934 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.87 ft - (11848 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.26 ft - (5566 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 375.03 ft² |
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Olson 911-S - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 41.09 ft - (12524 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 21.91 ft - (6678 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.91 ft - (6678 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 765.24 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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