Pearson 30 is a 29′ 9″ / 9.1 m monohull sailboat designed by William Shaw and built by Pearson Yachts between 1971 and 1981.
- Designer
- William Shaw
- Builder
- Pearson Yachts
- Associations
- ?
- # Built
- 1000
- Hull
- Monohull
- Keel
- Fin
- Rudder
- Spade
- Construction
- FG w/balsa cored deck
Dimensions
- Length Overall
- 29′ 9″ / 9.1 m
- Waterline Length
- 25′ 0″ / 7.6 m
- Beam
- 9′ 6″ / 2.9 m
- Draft
- 4′ 11″ / 1.5 m
- Displacement
- 8,320 lb / 3,774 kg
- Ballast
- 3,560 lb / 1,615 kg (Lead)
Rig and Sails
- Type
- Sloop
- Reported Sail Area
- 445′² / 41.3 m²
- Total Sail Area
- 445′² / 41.4 m²
Mainsail
- Sail Area
- 198′² / 18.4 m²
- P
- 33′ 5″ / 10.2 m
- E
- 11′ 10″ / 3.6 m
- Mast Height
- 42′ 3″ / 12.9 m
Foresail
- Sail Area
- 247′² / 23 m²
- I
- 39′ 0″ / 11.9 m
- J
- 12′ 7″ / 3.9 m
- Forestay Length
- 41′ 0″ / 12.5 m
Auxilary Power
- Make
- Universal
- Model
- Atomic 4
- HP
- ?
- Fuel Type
- Gas
- Fuel Capacity
- 20 gal / 76 l
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- 22 gal / 83 l
- Holding Tank Capacity
- ?
- Headroom
- ?
- Cabins
- ?
Calculations
- Hull Speed
- 6.7 knots
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
17.34
good performance
- Ballast/Displacement
-
42.79
stiffer, more powerful
- Displacement/Length
-
237.71
moderate
- Comfort Ratio
-
24.08
coastal cruiser
- Capsize Screening
-
1.88
better suited for ocean passages
Notes
In production for nearly 10 years, with more than 1000 built, this was one of Pearson’s most successful models. The designer, Bill Shaw, owned a Pearson 30 for a number of years.
Early models had Palmer inboards.
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