PEARSON 30
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1971–1981
Dimensions
- LOA
- 29.79 ft
- LWL
- 25 ft
- Beam
- 9.5 ft
- Max Draft
- 5 ft
- Displacement
- 8,320 lbs
- Ballast
- 3,560 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.88 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 17.3
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 238
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 42.8%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 445 sq ft
- I
- 39 ft
- J
- 12.67 ft
- P
- 33.5 ft
- E
- 11.83 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG w/balsa cored deck
- Ballast Type
- Lead
Production
- First Built
- 1971
- Last Built
- 1981
- Number Built
- 1000
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Universal
- Engine Model
- Atomic 4
- Engine Type
- Gas
- Water
- 22 gal
- Fuel
- 20 gal
- Mast Height
- 42.25 ft
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.\nEarly models had Palmer inboards.