Pearson Yachts 385
Cutter · Fin with rudder on skeg · 1984–1986
A William Shaw-designed center-cockpit cutter built for stability and comfort with a skeg-mounted rudder
Designed by William H. Shaw.
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The Pearson Yachts 385, on the water
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Built heavy and sea-kindly — a boat made to cross oceans and forgive a rough night.
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