The Pearson 34 offers the perfect combination of roomy live-aboard accommodations and ease of handling in a true performance cruising boat.  Feature for feature the Pearson 34 delivers more standard amenities than the competition, and Person's quality and integrity are second to none.

If you are in the market for a cruising sailboat that is easy to manage, a joy to sail, great to live aboard, and a pleasure to own for years to come, you owe it to yourself to look closely at the Pearson 34.  If you compare, we think you will to the same choice thousands and thousands of Pearson owners have made for over 30 years.

The Boat

The Person Design Team approached the new 34 from the point of view of today's cruising sailor.

We asked ourselves what are people really looking for in a mid-size sailboat and how can we best address those needs?  The result of this two -year project is the Pearson 34- a boat designed to match the sailing styles of today.

Size was the primary consideration.  The boat had to be big enough to sleep six in comfort with good headroom, storage and spacious galley, and head, while still small enough to be easily handled under sail or power by just one couple, easy to maintain, and easy to own.  We came up with a boat just under 35 feet as the perfect size.

The interior had to match the discerning cruising sailor's taste for traditional style coupled with the desire for comfort and convenience.  The 34's satin varnished teak, hand crafted joiner-work, teak and holly cabin sole, brass light and functional layout are all rather traditional, but he use of space and interior design are new.

The is an island berth in the forward cabin rather then the more conventional v-berth.  The advantages are readily apparent once you lie on the bed.  It is easy to get in and out from either side, it is comfortable, east to make up and can be left made up all the time.  Lots of drawer storage and two hanging lockers make the forward cabin a true stateroom.

Aft there is another large double berth in its own alcove with yet another hanging locker and bureau.  The berth is open and airy while at the same time private and offset from the main salon.

The gallery is laid out in a modern fashion with everything within easy reach and ample storage provided.  Much of the space is the result of the Pearson's innovative ice box/chart table combination.  The ice box lid serves as a chart table with its own storage enclosure; underneath is a large icebox.

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