Pearson 30

Pearson 30
Development
DesignerWilliam Shaw
LocationUnited States
Year1971
No. builtmore than 1,185
Builder(s)Pearson Yachts
RoleCruiser
NamePearson 30
Boat
Displacement8,320 lb (3,774 kg)
Draft5.00 ft (1.52 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA29.79 ft (9.08 m)
LWL25.00 ft (7.62 m)
Beam9.50 ft (2.90 m)
Engine typeUniversal Atomic 4 30 hp (22 kW) gasoline engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast3,560 lb (1,615 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height39.00 ft (11.89 m)
J foretriangle base12.67 ft (3.86 m)
P mainsail luff33.50 ft (10.21 m)
E mainsail foot11.83 ft (3.61 m)
Sails
Sailplanmasthead sloop
Mainsail area198.15 sq ft (18.409 m2)
Jib/genoa area247.07 sq ft (22.954 m2)
Total sail area445.22 sq ft (41.362 m2)

The Pearson 30 is an American sailboat that was designed by William Shaw as a cruiser and first built in 1971.

The design was replaced in the company product line by the Pearson 303, which was also a Shaw design.