"… I don’t know whether I enjoy this remarkable boat more when I’m cruising or when I’m racing. It excels in both areas. It’s a great 26-footer."

The above excerpt from a letter we received is typical of what Pearson 26 owners write-and say-about this singularly uncommon cruiser/racer.

When the Pearson 26 was unveiled at the 1970 New York Boat Show, its designer, Bill Shaw, said, "Providing ample headroom without making a 26-footer look like a layer cake is one of the challenging design aspects of a boat this size. It looks like we’ve solved the problem, and proven that speed, ability, and accommodations, can in fact, go hand in hand."

What prompts Pearson 26 owners to write us are things like: Five full-length berths, a convertible dinette, popular aft-galley, 5’9" headroom, a fully-enclosed toilet room, forward hatch, a luxurious interior color plan and the way she wins races.

The Pearson 26. The boat that looks like a yacht on the outside and feels like a yacht on the inside. It’s everything you’ve been looking for. Including top resale value.

Maybe that’s because PEARSON built her not knowing how to do it any other way. Maybe that’s also why Pearson 26 Associations are springing up all over the place. Seems Pearson 26 owners like to talk about them as well as sail them.

Race the Pearson 26. Take it for a weekend cruise. Sail it yourself. Or bring the gang along. And if you get a chance, drop us a line; we’d like to hear from you, too.