Pearson Vanguard
The Pearson Vanguard is a classic sailboat designed in 1962 by Philip Rhodes. These boats were built by Pearson Yachts from 1963 to 1967. Pearson Vanguards are a classic cruiser known for world travel. A lovely design coupled with bullet-proof construction make the 32-foot Pearson Vanguard a classic sailboat in the truest sense of the word.[1]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Philip Rhodes |
| Year | 1963 |
| No. built | 404 |
| Design | CCA |
| Builder(s) | Pearson Yachts |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 10,300 lb (4,672 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 32.8 ft (10.0 m) |
| LWL | 22.4 ft (6.8 m) |
| Beam | 9.3 ft (2.8 m) |
| Hull draft | 4.5 ft (1.4 m) |
| Engine type | Universal Atomic 4 30 hp (22 kW) gasoline engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | full keel |
| Ballast | 4,250 lb (1,928 kg) |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Masthead rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 37.50 ft (11.43 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 12.25 ft (3.73 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 32.50 ft (9.91 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 14.75 ft (4.50 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead rig |
| Mainsail area | 239.69 sq ft (22.268 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 229.69 sq ft (21.339 m2) |
| Total sail area | 469.38 sq ft (43.607 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 216 (average) |
Production
Approximately 404 of these classic hulls were made. The standard arrangement has a small galley aft and settees/berths port and starboard. Their hulls, like most early fiberglass boat hulls, are known for being significantly thicker than more modern fiberglass construction with alternating layers of 1.5 oz. fiberglass mat and 24 oz. woven roving. The full shoal-draft keel has a 4250 lb. lead ballast embedded into it with a displacement of 10,300 - 12,600 lbs.[2][3]
Variants
The Vanguard was available in a sloop rig with a standard mast or a tall mast.[4] The original engine was an "Atomic 4" gasoline engine however many have been replaced with marine diesels. It was equipped with tiller steering, but many have been converted to a wheel.
Misc
There is an active Owners' Group at Yahoo! Groups[5] and a resource website at PearsonVanguard.org.[6]
See also
References
- Tom Dove (2000). "Time Tested American Beauty". Chesapeake Bay Magazine.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2019). "Sailboat Specifications for Pearson-Vanguard 33". Sailing Joy.
- SAILBOATDATA.COM (2019). "Vanguard 33 specifications". SailboatData.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2019). "Sailboat Specifications for Pearson-Vanguard 33 Tall". Sailing Joy.
- https://groups.yahoo.com/group/PearsonVanguard/?tab=s
- Frederick Fuller (2005). "Pearson Vanguard Org". PearsonVanguard.org.