Pearson Vangaurd

To schedule a viewing of this classic call or text Young at 8053404241. This boat has been owed by the same owners for many years, has been a part of countless expeditions and memories. As it is written, "time and tide wait for no man" and the time has come time to pass her on to some on that can enjoy her.Very simple, very well built.A little about this year and model...  Pearson Yachts was a sailboat manufacturer founded by Everett Pearson and Clinton Pearson in 1956.  One of the first fiberglass sailboat manufacturers, they grew rapidly during the 60s and 70s. ThePearson Vanguardis a classic sailboat designed in 1962 by Philip Rhodes. These boats were built by Pearson Yachts from 1963-1967. Pearson Vanguards are a classic cruiser known for world travel.Their hulls, like most early fiberglass boat hulls, are known for being significantly thicker than more modern fiberglass construction. The full shoal-draft keel has a 4400 pound lead ballast embedded into it. Only About 400 of these classic hulls were made.Owners of this classic have a deep love for these boats “A lovely design coupled with bullet-proof construction make the 32-foot Pearson Vanguard a classic sailboat in the truest sense of the word."Under sail, this is a truly pleasant boat. It tracks far better than modern fin-keel craft, yet it’s responsive. Small sail changes do not make big differences, but it responds to reasonably careful trim with better speed and feel. The Vanguard has a rare combination of big-boat heft and small-boat response, and it should be well-mannered offshore in big waves as well as in choppy bays. Maybe that’s why so many voyagers choose it.  Cynthia Weber One owner states, “She has sailedFlingsince childhood, and she's proof that the boat can be single-handed by somebody of average size and strength.” The hull form that makes the Vanguard tender also makes it seakindly, and we moved through powerboat chop without fuss.  Several of these boats have made long ocean passages and at least one circumnavigation, so they are proven in rough water.The builder's original brochures said the water and fuel tanks were made of Monel alloy, which is good for a couple of lifetimes.  You can't get that kind of quality in a production boat today, and not all Vanguard buyers got it either.  Some report that their tanks were black iron, which will be due for replacement by now. Like most fiberglass boats of the time, The Vanguard's hull looks like it was carved out of a solid chunk of material, but the actual lay-up schedule was alternating layers of 1.5-ounce fiberglass mat and 24-ounce woven roving--lots of it.  All structural members and bulkheads were bonded in place before the hull left the mold, ensuring that the boat would hold its shape. It's thick, heavy and probably everlasting. Like what you sea so far ? Schedule an appointment for a closer look.To schedule a viewing of this classic call or text Young Gietzen at 805-340-4241.Show More