Pearson 39 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

39.25' · 11.96 m

Displ.

17,000 lbs · 7,711 kg

First year

1970

The Pearson 39 represents a refined evolution in the portfolio of William Shaw, serving as a sophisticated bridge between the traditional aesthetics of the 1970s and the performanceoriented cruising demands of the late 1980s. While Pearson produced an earlier, racingfocused 39 in the early 1970s, the model most recognized by contemporary sailors is the "Pearson 392," introduced in 1986. This vessel was designed to offer a more spirited performance than the heavydisplacement cruisers of the previous decade without sacrificing the build quality that defined the Rhode Island manufacturer. It remains a staple of the coastal cruising community, valued for its balanced helm and a hull form that manages to be both seakindly and relatively fast in moderate air.