Flyer pearson
The flyer pearson is a 29.92ft fractional sloop designed by william shaw and built in fiberglass by pearson yachts between 1981 and 1983..
The Flyer pearson is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
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Main features
| Model | Flyer pearson | ||
| Length | 29.92 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.08 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.75 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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| Sail area / displ. | 21.84 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 44.01 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 175.29 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 14.55 | ||
| Capsize | 2.42 |
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with transom hung rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 6135 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2700 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.70 knots |
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| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 456 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 182.35 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 274.32 sq.ft | ||
| I | 35 ft | ||
| J | 10.42 ft | ||
| P | 39.67 ft | ||
| E | 13.83 ft |
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 8 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 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 | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 1983 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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Pearson Flyer
Pearson Flyer is a 29 ′ 11 ″ / 9.1 m monohull sailboat designed by William Shaw and built by Pearson Yachts between 1981 and 1983.
Rig and Sails
Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3
- SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D : Displacement in pounds.
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
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Pearson Flyer: Undeniable Appeal
- By Tony Bessinger
- Updated: August 14, 2007
PersonFlyer
While browsing classified boat listings, I happened to find a 1981-vintage Pearson Flyer, designed by Bill Shaw, for sale in Bristol, R.I. Audacious, owned by Hall Spars and Rigging salesman Skip Matos, won its PHRF class at the annual Buzzard’s Bay (Mass.) Regatta in 2004 and 2005. Ever since the Flyer was introduced in 1981, I’ve liked its flush-decked fractional-sloop look, but what I really liked was Matos’ asking price of $16,900, so I dug a little deeper.The Flyer was launched as a one-design racer, but never really took off. As a result, Flyers are scattered all over the United States. We found listings for boats in Texas, Rhode Island, North Carolina, New York, and Massachusetts. The lowest price we found was $9,900, which leaves plenty of room in the $25,000 budget for upgrades and repairs. The Flyer’s uncluttered deck layout works well for a race crew, and the roomy interior (thanks to 11 feet of beam) means the 30-footer can perform double duty as a weekend cruiser. Down below there’s bunk space for four, with two bunks tucked under the cockpit seats, and two settee berths in the main cabin. A small head sits on centerline, just forward of the primary bulkhead, and the foc’sle is wide open and perfect for sail storage and spinnaker douses. The engine is under the companionway ladder, and a small galley and nav station sit to starboard and port, respectively, well away from the companionway, just forward of the settee berths. The sunken 8-foot cockpit is roomy and ergonomically comfortable, and the mainsheet traveler is out from underfoot, mounted immediately aft of the companionway. Halyards and control lines lead aft from the mast to two banks of jammers located on either side of the companionway. The aluminum, two-spreader rig is keel-stepped and carries a slightly overlapping headsail and a tall, high-aspect-ratio main. One of the improvements Matos has made to his Flyer was replacing the aluminum spinnaker pole with a slightly longer carbon-fiber pole. Since he was only penalized one second by his local PHRF committee, it seems like a worthy modification. He also replaced the original single-ended six-to-one wire backstay with a cascading double-ended Spectra backstay.Flyers were built with balsa-cored decks and hulls, and as a result, there can be soft spots if water has penetrated to the core. The owner of Wavelength, Flyer hull No. 129, built in 1981, has an informative, detailed look at core repairs he made to Wavelength’s deck and hull on his website, www.teamwavelength.net . Pearson FlyerLOA 29’1″LWL 25’Beam 11’1″DSPL 6,235 lbs.Draft 5’9″PHRF 144SA/D 21.5Years built 1981-1983Designer Bill Shaw
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FLYER (PEARSON) Detailed Review
If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of FLYER (PEARSON). Built by Pearson Yachts and designed by William Shaw, the boat was first built in 1981. It has a hull type of Fin w/transom hung rudder and LOA is 9.12. Its sail area/displacement ratio 21.84. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by BMW, runs on Diesel.
FLYER (PEARSON) has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about FLYER (PEARSON) and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.
Boat Information
Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, auxillary power tank, contributions, who designed the flyer (pearson).
FLYER (PEARSON) was designed by William Shaw.
Who builds FLYER (PEARSON)?
FLYER (PEARSON) is built by Pearson Yachts.
When was FLYER (PEARSON) first built?
FLYER (PEARSON) was first built in 1981.
How long is FLYER (PEARSON)?
FLYER (PEARSON) is 7.62 m in length.
What is mast height on FLYER (PEARSON)?
FLYER (PEARSON) has a mast height of 12.09 m.
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Review of Pearson Flyer
Basic specs..
The boat can enter most marinas as the draft is just about 1.77 - 1.87 meter (5.81 - 6.11 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.
Sailing characteristics
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?
The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 6.7 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Pearson Flyer is about 171 kg/cm, alternatively 957 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 171 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 957 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Sailing statistics
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
Maintenance
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If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.
| Usage | Length | Diameter | ||
| Mainsail halyard | 31.6 m | (103.5 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Jib/genoa halyard | 31.6 m | (103.5 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Spinnaker halyard | 31.6 m | (103.5 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Jib sheet | 9.1 m | (30.0 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Genoa sheet | 9.1 m | (30.0 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Mainsheet | 22.9 m | (75.0 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Spinnaker sheet | 20.1 m | (66.0 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Cunningham | 4.2 m | (13.9 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Kickingstrap | 8.5 m | (27.8 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Clew-outhaul | 8.5 m | (27.8 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
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Table of All Models by Pearson Yachts
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Listed by model name - click header field to sort by column.
| Model | Type | LOA | Draft | DISP | SA/D | Production | Designer | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing Dinghy | 8 | 120/98 | 1958 | |||||
| | Full Keel | Stepped Cabin House Fractional | Yawl | 28.3 | 4.0 | 6930 | 14.5 | 1959–1967 (750 + 125) | Alberg | |
| | Centerboard | Kick-up Rudder | 16.3 | .6 | 3.6 | 575 | 28.5 | 1962–63 | Alberg | |
| | Catamaran | Fractional Rig | 17 | 585 | 1960 (162) | | |||
| | Full Keel | Fractional Stepped Cabin House | 22.5 | 3.0 | 3000 | 17.5 | 1960–65 (350) | Alberg | |
| | Keel/CB | Yawl | 37.7 | 4.5 | 7.7 | 15000 | 14.8 | 1960–1965 (33) | Tripp | |
| | Full Keel | Stepped Cabin House Yawl | Fractional Rig | 40.8 | 5.7 | 18800 | 15.7 | 1962–1968 (150) | Rhodes | |
| | Full Keel | Stepped Cabin House | 35 | 5.2 | 12600 | 15.8 | 1961–1967 | Alberg | |
| | Cat Rig | Centerboard | 12.1 | 5.2 | 286 | 1962 | Tritt | | Centerboard | 15 | 112 | 1960's | --> |
| | Full Keel | Fractional One-Design | 22.5 | 3.0 | 3000 | 18.8 | 1962–present (1793+) | Alberg | |
| | Full Keel | Stepped Cabin House | 25.5 | 3.8 | 5120 | 15.3 | 1962–1966 (440) | Alberg | |
| | Full Keel | Stepped Cabin House Yawl | 32.5 | 4.5 | 10300 | 16.0/17.5 | 1963–1967 (404) | Rhodes | |
| | Full Keel | 20 | 3.5 | 1800 | 17.6 | 1963 | Tritt | |
| | Modified Full Keel | 18 | 1000 | 32.5 | 1963 (50) | Tritt | | |
| | Full Keel | 26 | 3.4 | 5400 | 16.2 | 1964–1967 (351) | Alberg | |
| | Full Keel | Pilot House Ketch | 44.5 | 5.3 | 28000 | 13.6/12.7 | 1965–1970 | Alden | |
| | Keel/CB | Stepped Cabin House | 30.2 | 3.5 | 6.8 | 9800 | 14.7 | 1966–1971 (177) | Shaw | |
| | Full Keel | Flush Deck | 24.0 | 4.0 | 4300 | 18.9 | 1966–1968 | Shaw | |
| | Full Keel | Stepped Cabin House Yawl | 29.8 | 4.6 | 9500 | 15.0 | 1966–1970 | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | Stepped Cabin House | 27.2 | 4.3 | 6500 | 16.0 | 1967–1970 (173) | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | Fractional Rig | 22.3 | 3.5 | 2600 | 18.4 | 1968–1972 | Shaw | |
| | Full Keel | 23.5 | 4.0 | 4300 | 17.3 | 1968–1969 | Shaw | |
| | Full Keel | Pilot House | 30.3 | 3.5 | 10000 | 12.1 | 1969–1970 (few) | Shaw | |
| | Keel/CB | 35 | 3.8 | 7.5 | 13000 | 15.9 | 1968–1982 (514) | Shaw | |
| | Modified Keel | Sloop/Yawl | 42.8 | 6.5 | 21796 | 16.3/15.7 | 1968–1971 | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | Stepped Cabin House Weekender Package | 26.1 | 4.0 | 5400 | 16.7 | 1970–1982 (2100+) | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | One-Design | 26.1 | 4.0 | 5200 | 17.2 | 1970–1982 | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | Weekender | 26.1 | 4.0 | 5200 | 17.2 | 1974–1982 | Shaw | |
| | Keel/CB | 32.9 | 4 | 7.6 | 10900 | 16.0 | 1970–1975 | Shaw | |
| | Keel/CB | Yawl | 39.3 | 4.6 | 8.9 | 17000 | 16.5/18.8 | 1970–1977 (30) | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | 29.8 | 5.0 | 8,320 | 17.3 | 1971–1980 (1185) | Shaw | |
| | Keel/CB | Center Cockpit Flush Deck | 39 | 4.3 | 7.6 | 20600 | 15.2 | 1972–1973 (40) | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | Tall Mast | 36.5 | 6.0 | 13500 | 16.5/18.5 | 1972–1976 (103+) | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | Tall Mast | 33 | 5.9 | 12441 | 15.6/16.4 | 1973–1980 (236+) | Shaw | |
| | Modified Keel | Ketch/Yawl Center Cockpit | Aft Cabin | 41.8 | 5.3 | 21000 | 13.3 | 1975–1976 | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | 28 | 4.5 or 5.0 | 7850 | 16.0 | 1975–1982 | Shaw | |
| | Centerboard | Custom | 32.2 | 3.0 | 7.7 | 11643 | 1975 (one-off) | Shaw | | |
| | Modified Keel Sloop or Ketch | 36.4 | 4.5 | 17700 | 14.5 | 1976–1982 (400+) | Shaw | |
| | Modified Keel | 32.3 | 4.4 | 12800 | 14.0 | 1976–1983 (385) | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | Fractional | 31 | 5.5 | 9400 | 16.7 | 1978–1981 (65) | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | Keel/CB | 23 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 3500 | 16.5 | 1979–1985 | Shaw | |
| | Modified Keel | Cutter Ketch | Aft Cabin | 42.3 | 5.3 | 21000 | 15.2 | 1977–1985 (225) | Shaw | |
| | Centerboard | Flush Deck Double Spreader | 39.9 | 9.4 | 4.2 | 22800 | 16.0 | 1979–1981 | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | 31.7 | 5.5 | 9400 | 17.0 | 1979–1982 (113) | Shaw | |
| | Modified Keel | Pilothouse | 36.4 | 4.5 | 17500 | 13.6 | 1979–1981 (30) | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | Fractional Flush Deck | 29.9 | 5.8 | 6235 | 21.5 | 1981–1983 | Shaw | |
| | Modified Keel | Cutter | 36.5 | 5.5 | 17700 | 14.1 | 1981–1982 (49) | Shaw | |
| | Modified Keel | Keel/CB Cutter | Center Cockpit Double Spreader | Yawl Aft Cabin | 53.6 | 5.9 | 6.8 | 43000 | 13.1 | 1981–1985 (30) | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | Double Spreader | 36.9 | 6.5 | 12800 | 18.7 | 1982–1986 (42) | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | Cat Rig | 23 | 4.0 | 3000 | 16.2 | 1983–1985 (42) | Shaw | |
| | Modified Keel | 30.3 | 4.3 | 10400 | 15.3 | 1983–1986 (100+) | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | CB Option | 33.8 | 5.9 | 3.8-7.6 | 11200 | 17.5/17.0 | 1983–1986 | Shaw | |
| | Modified Keel | Cutter Center Cockpit | Aft Cabin Ketch | 42.2 | 5.2 | 22000 | 14.7 | 1983–1987 | Shaw | |
| | Modified Keel | Center Cockpit Cutter | Aft Cabin | 38.3 | 5.5 | 20575 | 13.0 | 1984–1986 | Shaw | |
| | Modified Keel | Cutter Tall Mast | 38.3 | 5.5 | 16915 | 16.6 | 1984–1985 | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | Keel/CB | Wing Double Spreader | Aft Cabin | 36.5 | 6.5 | 4.5 4.2-8.3 | 15000 | 17.4 | 1985–1990 | Shaw | |
| | Wing Keel | Aft Cabin | 26.9 | 3.3 | 5800 | 16.4 | 1986–1991 | Shaw | |
| | Centerboard | 17.9 | 4.1 | 800 | 1984–1985 | | ||
| | Daggerboard | 21.3 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 1700 | 24.77 | 1984–1985 | | |
| | Fin Keel | Shoal Keel | 25 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 3750 | 17.08 | 1984–1985 | | |
| | Fin Keel | Shoal Keel | 27 | 5.2 | 3.1 | 6250 | 14.76 | 1984–1985 | | |
| | Fin Keel | Aft Cabin Shoal Draft Option | 28.5 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 7000 | 16.8/16.3 | 1986–1989 | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | CB Option Double Spreader | Aft Cabin | 32.5 | 5.9 | 3.6-7.0 | 11000 | 16.5/15.8 | 1986–1991 (166) | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | Keel/CB Double Spreader | Aft Cabin | 39 | 6.9 | 4.6-8.8 | 17500 | 17.1 | 1986–1991 | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | Double Spreader Wing Option | 30.8 | 5.6 | 4.0 | 10000 | 17.0 | 1987–1991 (268) | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | Wing Option Solent Rig | 37.4 | 4.7 | 16000 | 16.7 | 1988–1991 | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | Double Spreader Wing Option | 34.5 | 4.0 | 11500 | 17.3 | 1989–1991 | Shaw | |
| | Fin Keel | Double Spreader Aft Cabin | Wing Option | 37.5 | 4.8 | 15175 | 17.2 | 1989–1991 (21) | Shaw | |
Key to Sailboat Table
- Model: Pearson model name and link to line drawing.
- Type: Boat and Rig Attributes. All types are Bermuda rigged sloop, single mast with fore-and-aft sails, unless otherwise specified by Cat, Ketch, or Yawl.
- LOA: Length Over All, the maximum length of the hull, in feet, from stem to stern measuring parallel to the waterline. This does not include projections of pulpits or spars.
- Draft: Deepest extent of hull, typically bottom distance from waterline to bottom of keel.
- DISP: Displacement, the vessel's weight in pounds, calculated from the volume of water displaced by it.
- SA/D: The sail area to displacement ratio is a bench-mark to evaluate light air performance as well as heavy air conditions.
- Production: Approximate years and number produced.
- Designer: Yacht designer
- Links: Web-Page references. External sites open in new tab or window.
Specifications are approximate from Pearson Yachts.
Key to Designers
- Shaw – William H. Shaw joined Pearson Yachts in 1964 as Chief Architect, eventually running the entire Pearson Yachts Division of Grumman. During his tenure, he and his team designed over 50 different sail and power boats. Bill Shaw
- Alberg – Carl Alberg's successful career as a designer can be linked back to his partnership with Pearson Yachts and early fiberglass yacht construction. Carl Alberg
- Tripp – During the 1960s, William H. Tripp Jr. was one of America’s most successful yacht designers. Bill Tripp
- Rhodes – Philip L. Rhodes was a naval architect known for his diverse yacht designs. Philip Rhodes | Philip Rhodes Vanguard
- Tritt – Bill Tritt is a yacht builder with a keen interest in fiberglass as a material to use in boats and cars. Bill Tritt
- Alden – John G. Alden was an American naval architect and the founder of Alden Designs. John Alden
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Pearson Flyer information needed!
- Thread starter opensailor
- Start date Aug 29, 2004
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- Aug 29, 2004
Anyone have any information on these boats. Are they built well, fast etc. Thanks, OS
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- Aug 30, 2004
the Flyer was a knee-jerk responce that Pearson had to the Tartan 10. As I recall they had some deck problems and the engine couldn't push you against a 2 knot current
I'll pass on two unsubstantiated comments: Heard a Flyer has been doing pretty well recently in the Narragansett/Buzzards Bay areas. A fellow on the LIS modified a Flyer by removing the deck and lowering the freeboard. Apparently the boat was successful in this configuration. Probably sacrificed a good bit of interior volume but personally, I always thought the excessive freeboard was unattractive. Gut was probably inspired by what J Boats did to the J30 to create the J29.
Skull and Bones
Quite possibly one of the worst boats I have sailed on...heavy, slow, and they look like a big pig in the water.
someoldsalt
there was a Flyer, still is I think, called Cold Beer in the west indies, St. Thomas actually-they have won stuff with that boat for probably 20 years, of course they are also sailing in plenty of breeze so her being a touch heavy ain't so painful-otherwise, they are what they are, a small, old, heavy phrf boat that can probably be bought cheap
wasnt one of these things responsible for phrf crew limits by length. I remember one of em sailing with like twelve people and stomping some ass in a blow maybe early key west.
the J/30 is a much better boat Click to expand...
I've sailed on one/raced it for several years. They pretty much all had "rotten bottoms". Even peel jobs would go south again over time. There was quite a bit of leaking through poorly seated deck equipment and the bulkheads would rot. The stock dinboard engines were pretty shitty too. Shitty, Shitty, Bang, Bang. With all that said at a PHRF rating of 134 no one could touch us in anything over 12 kts of breeze. It carries a large main, but has a small foretriangle so the headsails are small and the fractional rig spinn is also small, so the boat is a real challange to get it to move in light air and alomst impossible downwind in the light stuff. However, the mast is pretty tall. Sitting in the water the mast tip is almost even with the soveral 33's. So you've got a rig on a 30 foot boat that has the height of larger boats which makes getting off a crowded line not so hard as long as the wind is up. It also likes to sail flat and you need to put additional rake in the mast to balance it out. All very similar to the J24. The clear deck makes for a great party barge and very crew friendly. The high freeboard keeps her pretty dry when the waves get up.
- Sep 2, 2004
On the plus side, the original ad had one of the best lines ever seen in a boat ad: "Look, Muffy, a boat for us!" Click to expand...
A couple of points: 1. Yes, arguably the Flyer that carried 13 crew and routed their Class at key West in 1991 was largely responsible for the PHRF crew limits thereafter. 2. However, that didn't mean the end of a solid record at Key West for Flyers. Flying Circus - after being dumped off the trailer in 1992 - returned in 1993 to sweep their Class against a flurry of lighter boats like B-25s, J-27s, etc. She still wins races at key West, as recently as 2003. To my knowledge - having sailed on her off and on over the last 20 years - she never expereinced the "build" problems that others are referring to. Since 1985 she has been well-maintained and she is now in impeccable condition sailing out of Lake Lanier. 3. Those who would prefer a J-30 over a Flyer must be talking about the crusing accomodations, since no one who has ever tried to race in the cockpit of a J-30 would prefer it over the 10 foot expanse of the Flyer cockpit. 4. Yes, the original BMW engine has its problems and most owners have replaced them, but I was aboard Circus for 10 years of deliveries back from St Marys and Solomons to Annapolis and never experienced any problems. 5. Yes, she is tough to beat in heavy air, but also light air when sailed properly and with the correct sail inventory. Both PHRF and MORC. Her racing record on the Chesapeake is still renown. 6. Call me at 303-619-9585 if you wish to discuss further. Cheers, BN
We have a Pearson Flyer in our fleet in Saginaw Bay. Been around a long time. The guy's name is Bruce Niederer, let me know if you want to talk to him about the boat. They do buoy racing and have many PH-Mac's under their belt in it. Here's a link from his core replacement job in West System Epoxyworks: http://westsystem.com/ewmag/19/Replacing_Core.html
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- Jul 22, 2007
Hot Wheels said: Most Pearsons were built pretty well, but are heavy. The Flyer is basically a 30 foot long J-24, for better or worse. http://pearsoninfo.net/flyer/flyer.htm http://www.pearsoncurrent.com/ http://www.boatus.com/goodoldboat/PearsonHistory.htm Bill Shaw's Letter About the Pearson Flyer Pearson Flyer: The boat If most of your time afloat is spent daysailing rather than extended cruising, or of you dream of going fast for the fun of it, or winning in a boat that won't be made obsolete by rule changes, you'll have an idea of what motivated me to design the Pearson Flyer 30. I'm convinced there is a backlash about measurement rules; that as the price of raw materials and accessories continues to escalate, sailors are getting tired of expensive, disposable boats that beat the rule in year one, sail to it in year two, and are outclassed in year three. I see a trend toward one-design class racing where the boats are exciting to sail, and remain competitive year-after-year with nothing more than a new suit of sails. I wanted to build a boat that says, "The faster, The more fun." And I'm determined that there are a lot of us who will trade a thrilling ride for a hanging locker or a surfing spinnaker run for a 3 burner stove with oven or will trade a thundering power to reach for a stall shower. In short, there are those of us who use our boats for day sailing, occasionally overnights, racing, plus maybe one or two extended cruises a season. So why load that boat with gear, accommodations, and dollars we don't use? On the other hand, we all need room - room to pack the spinnaker, room to hoist a few with the full crew after a good day, room to eat and sleep comfortably. So the flyer has room in spades! She's absolutely enormous below her flush deck, with wide, contoured berths more like couches. As for integrity and durability commensurate with weight, modern technology allows us to do some pretty exciting things like using the new lightweight diesels are cored construction. From the beginning, the design parameters were high performance and low price. Weight is slow and expensive. So, if you don't want to pay an arm and a leg for high performance, this is your boat. Come fly with Us… Bill Shaw Click to expand...
opensailor said: Anyone have any information on these boats. Are they built well, fast etc. Thanks, OS Click to expand...
You might want to PM Flyer32445. He has optimized a Flyer, and does very well with it.
A Pearson Flyer just joined our fleet this summer. I have to disagree with the comment that the specs are close to a J30. In my opinion the specs are closer to a J29 which makes the 135 rating of the flyer sort of a joke. A J29 has similar disp. sail area, draft etc and rates 117. S2 9.1s rate 135. A 9.1 weighs about 1,800lbs. more than a flyer.
- Jul 23, 2007
I bought one of these beasties back in 1983. With a complete set of North sails (main, #1, #2, #3, 3/4oz 'chute) and Datamarine instruments, it listed out for about $36,000. Sailed it for 11 or 12 years. Won the club championship in our first year against Peterson 34s, Heritage 1 ton, Capri 30, couple of T-10s, and other players. It is now on its 4th owner and still winning races. Easy boat to sail. Weakest point of sail was downwind in light air; the 3/4 rig just had too small a spinnaker. Oldest of these things is getting to be about 26 or 27 years old. Not too surprising that there are some core delamination issues. I've seen S2 9.1s from the same era, a much more expensive boat, also needing core repairs. 3rd owner of my boat re-cored the deck. The BMW 1 cylinder diesel (originally a Hatz air-cooled diesel) was a joke. Took mine out after 2 years and put in a Yanmar 15hp 2 cylinder. I know of one owner who put a 3 cylinder 27hp Yanmar in his. When we bought out the PHRF was 129. Because the spinnaker pole was greater than the J dimension, we took a 3 sec/mi penalty down to 126. Had I been smart I would have kept the penalty pole, had the spinnaker cut to the pole dimension and enjoyed slightly more sail area. But following the advice of those who allegedly knew more than I did, I cut the pole to the J dimension and got the 3 sec/mi back. It now races at 135 PHRF and still does quite well. If you can find one with an upgraded diesel with no core issues at a good price, it is a blast to sail. My wife and I day sailed it by ourselves when our kids got too good to sail with us. She and I also raced in by ourselves when our local YC had a jib and main fleet. Won that several times.
Audacious just sold yesterday and will be living in Amesbury MA as of August. One thing I did was turbo the boat with masthead Mumm 30 spinnakers, it took a rating hit but was well worth it as the boat is now a lot more fun to sail downwind. If anyone needs any setup or tuning info please feel free to email me. Cheers, Skip
Bulga Naba said: A couple of points: 1. Yes, arguably the Flyer that carried 13 crew and routed their Class at key West in 1991 was largely responsible for the PHRF crew limits thereafter. 2. However, that didn't mean the end of a solid record at Key West for Flyers. Flying Circus - after being dumped off the trailer in 1992 - returned in 1993 to sweep their Class against a flurry of lighter boats like B-25s, J-27s, etc. She still wins races at key West, as recently as 2003. To my knowledge - having sailed on her off and on over the last 20 years - she never expereinced the "build" problems that others are referring to. Since 1985 she has been well-maintained and she is now in impeccable condition sailing out of Lake Lanier. 3. Those who would prefer a J-30 over a Flyer must be talking about the crusing accomodations, since no one who has ever tried to race in the cockpit of a J-30 would prefer it over the 10 foot expanse of the Flyer cockpit. 4. Yes, the original BMW engine has its problems and most owners have replaced them, but I was aboard Circus for 10 years of deliveries back from St Marys and Solomons to Annapolis and never experienced any problems. 5. Yes, she is tough to beat in heavy air, but also light air when sailed properly and with the correct sail inventory. Both PHRF and MORC. Her racing record on the Chesapeake is still renown. 6. Call me at 303-619-9585 if you wish to discuss further. Cheers, BN Click to expand...
Bulga Naba said: However, that didn't mean the end of a solid record at Key West for Flyers. Flying Circus - after being dumped off the trailer in 1992 - returned in 1993 to sweep their Class against a flurry of lighter boats like B-25s, J-27s, etc. She still wins races at key West, as recently as 2003. To my knowledge - having sailed on her off and on over the last 20 years - she never expereinced the "build" problems that others are referring to. Since 1985 she has been well-maintained and she is now in impeccable condition sailing out of Lake Lanier. Click to expand...
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A Ballast/Displacement ratio of 40 or more translates into a stiffer, more powerful boat that will be better able to stand up to the wind. Bal./Disp = ballast (lbs)/ displacement (lbs)*100 Disp./Len.: The lower a boat's Displacement/Length (LWL) ratio, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed. less than 100 ...
The Flyer pearson is a 29.92ft fractional sloop designed by William Shaw and built in fiberglass by Pearson Yachts between 1981 and 1983. The Flyer pearson is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
The Pearson Flyer was built by Pearson Yachts from 1981-1983. Pearson Yachts Portal. Home; History; Sailboats; Sailboats. Table of Sailboats; Models up to 21' Plebe 8; Petrel 12; Hawk 16; Tiger Cat 17; ... or winning in a boat that won't be made obsolete by rule changes, you'll have an idea of what motivated me to design the Pearson Flyer 30.
Pearson Flyer is a 29′ 11″ / 9.1 m monohull sailboat designed by William Shaw and built by Pearson Yachts between 1981 and 1983. ... The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. Formula. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ D: Displacement of the boat in pounds. LWL ...
Founded by cousins, Clinton and Everett Pearson. It was the 28′ TRITON sailing auxiliary that put the company 'on the map'. Before this they had been using the newfangled fiberglass construction materials to build dinghies and small power boats. At the request of Tom Potter, who worked for American Boat Building, the Pearsons set out to built a sailing auxiliary that would sell for under ...
While browsing classified boat listings, I happened to find a 1981-vintage Pearson Flyer, designed by Bill Shaw, for sale in Bristol, R.I. Audacious, owned by Hall Spars and Rigging salesman Skip ...
Pearson has made hull and deck virtually a monocoque structure by bonding them together as a sand Wich at the sheer. It is a neat, clean joint well suited to a small fiberglass boat. August ailing a spade a spade is what Pearson Yachts set out to do with their 30-ft. F yer and it wouldn't hurt to take notice of their message. Most sailboats are day
FLYER (PEARSON) FLYER (PEARSON) Detailed Review. 1 of 3. If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of FLYER (PEARSON). Built by Pearson Yachts and designed by William Shaw, the boat was first built in 1981. It has a hull type of Fin w/transom hung ...
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Pearson Flyer is about 171 kg/cm, alternatively 957 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 171 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 957 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Key to Sailboat Table. Model: Pearson model name and link to line drawing. Type: Boat and Rig Attributes. All types are Bermuda rigged sloop, single mast with fore-and-aft sails, unless otherwise specified by Cat, Ketch, or Yawl. LOA: Length Over All, the maximum length of the hull, in feet, from stem to stern measuring parallel to the waterline.
With a complete set of North sails (main, #1, #2, #3, 3/4oz 'chute) and Datamarine instruments, it listed out for about $36,000. Sailed it for 11 or 12 years. Won the club championship in our first year against Peterson 34s, Heritage 1 ton, Capri 30, couple of T-10s, and other players.
Location: Carlsbad, CA. Boat: 1976 Sabre 28-2. Posts: 7,505. Re: Recommendations on Pearson Flyer 30" 1981. Oh crap, the a/c doesn't work. Walk, no run away from such a serious defect. you might just throw the A/C overboard and buy an awning and hatch windscoop. Amazing how nature can cool you off.
251 posts · Joined 2002. #2 · Jun 16, 2003. I owned a Flyer for 11 years. It is a great sailing boat, if you aren''t looking for a cruising interior. It is basically a daysailor or weekender, although my wife and I took a couple of 9 day trips down the coast a ways as well as many weekend trips. The quarter berths are very comfy.
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Flyer for sale! Hi, I have a nice clean Flyer for sale, the inboard has been professionally removed, she has a 15 HP Mariner outboard with controls in the cockpit, good set of sails a few years old, detailed, bottom painted ready for launch. $ 7,995. Contact me at Northeast Sailboat Rescue Freeport Maine 207 729 2490. SaveShare.
Pearson 30 used sailboats for sale by owner. Home. Register & Post. View All Sailboats. Search. Avoid Fraud. ... Pearson 30 FLYER: Length: 30' Beam: 11' Draft: 5.8' Year: 1981: Type: racer: Hull: fiberglass monohull: ... 32.5' Pearson Vanguard Bishops Marina Clubfoot Creek off Neuse River, North Carolina
A Ballast/Displacement ratio of 40 or more translates into a stiffer, more powerful boat that will be better able to stand up to the wind. Bal./Disp = ballast (lbs)/ displacement (lbs)*100 Disp./Len.: The lower a boat's Displacement/Length (LWL) ratio, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed. less than 100 ...
In 1959 the pair took a flyer and introduced the soon to be legendary 29-foot Triton. The boat was a huge success as the company took 17 orders at that year's New York boat show. Other models followed and Pearson Yachts rode the wave of fiberglass boat construction to the very top, eventually becoming the largest sailboat builder in the country.
The 303 displaces about 2,000 lbs more than the P-30, and has much better accommodations down below. So as you might expect, the 30 is better under sail of the two. As already stated, the Flyer is different yet. For example, it displaces about 2,000 lbs less than the P-30 but the sail area of the two is nearly equal.
Boat Info. Downloads Weekly Quiz Topic FAQ 10000boatnames.com. Classifieds. Sell Your Boat Used Gear for Sale. Parts. General Marine ... we are looking at a 1981 Pearson flyer hull #32. we found that the fiberglass weave is a different in the bilge both weave & color. we our not sure if she lost her keel at some point or if Pearson beefed up ...
Some of the best-known Pearson models now listed include: 424, 303 Pearson, 31-2, 36-2 and 323 Pearson. Various Pearson models are currently offered for sale by specialized yacht brokers, dealers and brokerages on YachtWorld, with listings ranging from 1963 year models up to 2024. Find Pearson boats for sale in your area & across the world on ...
An updated version introduced in 1984 moved the traveler to the cabin trunk and added a chart table. Reported displacement increased to 10,400 lbs. Beginning in 1985, the Yanmar 2GM20F, with 16hp, was installed. Earliest hulls had balsa core in their bottom and in the horizontal areas of the deck. At some point, hulls became […]
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