Boat models · Pearson
Pearson 30
Sailboat, coastal cruiser · designed by William Shaw
Key figures
- Designer
- William Shaw
- Builder
- Pearson Yachts
Reputation
Classcoastal cruiseras owners use it
Forumsordinarydoes the job, nobody seeks it
Sweet-sailing, well-balanced older boat, but narrow and cramped below next to modern 30-footers
- Coastal cruising
- respected · balanced, quick in light air; fine for two
- First boat
- ordinary · simple to fix, but small inside
- Offshore passages
- mixed · some say capable; most call it coastal
- Loved
- Nice tiller feel, well balanced · Quick in light air · Sails beautifully · Simple, repairable
- Gripes
- Narrow 9.5 ft beam, small interior · Atomic 4 gasoline engine · Small compared to a Catalina
- Survey for
- Aging Atomic 4 condition · Don't confuse with Pearson Flyer
- Cross-shopped
- Catalina 30 · Tartan 30 · Pearson 303 · Bristol 29.9
Thin discussion; from forums.sailboatowners.com
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