Boats / Pearson Yachts 530

Pearson Yachts 530

Staysail Ketch · Fin with rudder on skeg · 1981–1985

Specifications

Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

37.2%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Staysail Ketch

Ratios

SA / displacement

13.5

Displacement / length

210.7

Comfort ratio

38.1

Capsize screening

1.72

Hull speed

9.0 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

2412

Hull

Hull type

Fin with rudder on skeg

Construction

Fiberglass

Ballast type

Lead

Production

Years built

1981–1985

Designer

William H. Shaw

Builder

Pearson Yachts

Design & history

The Pearson 530 is the largest boat built under the Pearson brand.

Notable features

Keel/centerboard version also availableDraft (max.) 10.17'/3.10mDraft (min.) 5.75'/1.75mDisplacement 43000 lbs./19505 kgs.Ballast 15000 lbs./6804 kgs.

Variants

Keel/CB version

Production

Specifications drawn from builder's brochure.

Curated reference notes

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