Pearson

Pearson 39

Monohull

1970–1978

Length
11.96 m
Beam
3.56 m
Draft
2.71 m
Sail area
62.52 m²

Specifications

34 specifications
Dimensions & displacement8
Length overall
11.96 m
Waterline length
9.14 m
Beam
3.56 m
Draft
2.71 m
Minimum draft
1.41 m
Displacement
7,711 kg
Ballast
3,311 kg
Mast height above water
15.34 m
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
62.52 m²
Mainsail area
27.62 m²
Foresail area
34.91 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
14.17 m
Foretriangle base (J)
4.93 m
Mainsail luff (P)
12.5 m
Mainsail foot (E)
4.42 m
Forestay length
15.01 m
Engine & propulsion3
Engine power
30 hp
Engine type
Petrol
Engine make
Universal
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Keel with centreboard
Ballast material
Lead
Tanks2
Fuel tank
114 L
Fresh water tank
151 L
Production & design3
Production started
1970
Production ended
1978
Designer
William Shaw
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
16.35
Displacement / length
281.08
Ballast / displacement
42.9 %
Comfort ratio
30.39
Capsize screening
1.82
Hull speed
7.34 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Pearson 391 generation

01

1970–1978

PEARSON 39

Discontinued