Pearson 36

Bill Shaw has created an honest, adaptable yacht in the Pearson 36. In a time when cruising boats with magnificent appointments combined with the ability to perform so often result in a compromise, there is no compromise here.

Teak trim and joinerwork abound both on deck and below. And the Pearson 36 sleeps six (seven, with optional port pilot berth). Step aboard for a tour of this decidedly different racer/cruiser. The cockpit, with its well-placed steering pedestal, is uncluttered, efficient and safe. Port and starboard sail lokers and winch handle alcoves, plus a lazarette hatch aft, provide stowage on deck. Teak toe rails, cabintop handrails and teak cockpit coamings add a luxurious look. And the fiberglass seahood and non-skid deck surfaces are thoughtful safety and comfort features. No-nonsense deckhouse design and a wide walk-around deck provide visibility and ease of accessibility forward.

Below the waterline, the P36's proven skeg/rudder combination lets her almost steer herself, while aloft, over 600 square feed of moderate to high aspect sail area gives her the drive to win. Now step below to the warmth and roominess of luxury afloat.

Sailing Uma is a couple sailing across the world in a Pearson 36, so it's definitely an oceangoing vessel, although (heavily) modified.

Source: PearsonYachts.org - Image Credit: Sailboatlistings