Pearson Yachts 424 KETCH
Masthead Ketch · Fin with rudder on skeg · 1981–1985
The Pearson 424 (aft cockpit) and 422 (center cockpit) share the same hull and evolved from the Pearson 390 and 419.
See her sail
The Pearson Yachts 424 KETCH, on the water
The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.
Footage from Practical Sailor
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
LivelyComfort 29Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 1.89Bluewater
LightD/L 246Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 13.1Powered-up
TenderBallast 36%Stiff
A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.
The living fleet
Sailed by the fleet
The crews aboard this model, and where they were last seen.
The record
Full specifications
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Dimensions
Weights
The family
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Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.