======= Bill Shaw's Brochure note on the Pearson 35 composed in 1979 I designed the first Pearson 35 in 1967 and she was launched shortly thereafter. After three owners, interestingly enough she looks as beautiful today as the day we broke champagne on her bow. During the last few years I’ve given some serious thought into why the 35 is as popular today as when she was first introduced. My opinion is that her undying popularity is a function of a unique combination of elements. And her handling, comfort, spacious interior accommodations and an enormous cockpit appeal just as much to owners today as they first did over a decade ago. Sincerely, Bill Shaw

Stable is the word that comes to mind when you first step aboard this classic full keel sloop. The cockpit is truly enormous and the 6’-4” headroom in the main salon accommodates the tallest of sailors with ease. Rigged with a roller furling jib she is easily handled by a crew of 2 and with proper forethought single handing this yacht is well within the capabilities of any sailor with minimal experience. With seating and berths for as many as 6, a multiple day cruise for the entire family is entirely plausible while the twin propane grills on the aft pulpit can make any cruise an extraordinary gourmet treat. Sipping sundowners just as the sun start to set in her huge, comfortable cockpit would be an excellent beginning to a relaxing evening on the hook in a quiet anchorage.