This week's entry is the venerable Pearson 30. She's a versatile cruiser/racer that has a reputation for being quick on the race circuit as well as safe and comfortable for gunkholing around the Chessie.
The early P30s sported the once-ubiquitous Atomic 4 gasoline engine, but for those who prefer diesel, many -- if not most -- have been repowered. One really nice thing is that her fin keel is encapsulated, so she'll take a grounding. And, there are no keel bolts to worry about.
About 1,000 were made in the 1971-1981 production run, so there are plenty of them kicking around.
Overall, not as pretty as the Alberg 30 we featured last week, but faster. The P30 is a solid, if unglamorous, performer. Median price seems to be about $12,000.
Here's more info from the Pearson Sailing Association of the Chesapeake Bay: http://cbpsa.org/links.asp
In an interview with Bill Shaw, he was asked which was his favorite design. He responded that he had three favorites, the Pearson 365, the Pearson 35 and the Pearson 30. These three designs best fulfilled the intent of the architect and all are sailed extensivly on the Bay as well as elsewhere around the country.
ReplyDeleteJ. Martin (P-35 Luna)