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Out-of-production 28-foot monohull aft-cockpit fiberglasssloop from Pearson Yachts. Designed by Carl Alberg. Formerly built in the USA. 712 produced from 1959 to 1968. Also called the Triton. Inducted into the American Sailboat Hall of Fame in 1995.
Specifications for the Pearson Triton
| LOA |
28.5 ft.
| LOD |
28.5 ft.
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| LWL |
20.5 ft.
| Beam |
8.2 ft.
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| Draft |
4.0 ft.
| Displaces |
8,000 lbs.
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| Ballast |
3,019 lbs.
| Sail Area |
362.0 sq. ft.
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| D/L |
415
| B/D |
38 %
| SA/D |
14.5
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| Comfort |
31.2
| Capsize |
1.64
| L/B |
3.5
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Extensive discussion of how to tune and equip a Pearson Triton for better speed. Could apply to any cruising boat whose owner wants to race, or just increase boat speed.
- How to speed up your cruising boat
Thoughts on the advantages of a Triton for serious cruising. Hint: the author and his wife live aboard their 28-footer and he has circumnavigated in it.
- A go-small philosophy
Established in 1994, the Hall of Fame has been inducting two or three US-made boats a year since then, all of them important developments in sailing design for the mass market.
- The Triton's entry in the Hall of Fame
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- Which boats are in which issue
Extensive list with good search facility. Covers just about any cruising topic. Tree and branch format for threads.
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