The Pearson 39 is a 39.24ft masthead sloop designed by William Shaw and built in fiberglass by Pearson Yachts between 1970 and 1978.
The Pearson 39 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Pearson 39 | ||
| Length | 39.24 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.68 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.63 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 24400 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.35 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 42.94 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 281.08 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 30.39 | ||
| Capsize | 1.82 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 29.99 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 8.89 ft | ||
| Displacement | 16997.62 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7297.29 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.34 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 672.96 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 50.33 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 375.77 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 297.30 sq.ft | ||
| I | 46.49 ft | ||
| J | 16.17 ft | ||
| P | 41.01 ft | ||
| E | 14.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 30 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 30 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 40 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Pearson Yachts | ||
| Designer | William Shaw | ||
| First built | 1970 | ||
| Last built | 1978 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |