Pearson

Pearson 30

Monohull

1971–1981

Length
9.08 m
Beam
2.9 m
Draft
1.52 m
Sail area
41.34 m²

Specifications

34 specifications
Dimensions & displacement7
Length overall
9.08 m
Waterline length
7.62 m
Beam
2.9 m
Draft
1.52 m
Displacement
3,774 kg
Ballast
1,615 kg
Mast height above water
12.88 m
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
41.34 m²
Mainsail area
18.41 m²
Foresail area
22.95 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
11.89 m
Foretriangle base (J)
3.86 m
Mainsail luff (P)
10.21 m
Mainsail foot (E)
3.61 m
Forestay length
12.5 m
Engine & propulsion3
Engine type
Petrol
Engine make
Universal
Engine model
Atomic 4
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass, balsa-cored sandwich
Keel type
Fin keel, spade rudder
Ballast material
Lead
Tanks2
Fuel tank
76 L
Fresh water tank
83 L
Production & design4
Production started
1971
Production ended
1981
Hulls built
1000
Designer
William Shaw
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
17.4
Displacement / length
237.71
Ballast / displacement
42.8 %
Comfort ratio
24.25
Capsize screening
1.88
Hull speed
6.7 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Pearson 301 generation

01

1971–1981

PEARSON 30

Discontinued