William Shaw
1926 - 2006
From 1964 on, William Shaw was chief designer for Pearson Yachts, one of Americas largest sailboat manufacturers for more than two decades. Before joining Pearson, he worked at Sparkman & Stephens in New York. In the mid-1950's he was co-founder of the MORC handicap rule.
Sailboats Designed By William Shaw
| Model | LOA | First Built |
|---|---|---|
| PEARSON 323 | 32.25 ft / 9.83 m | 1976 |
| PEARSON 33 | 32.92 ft / 10.03 m | 1969 |
| PEARSON 33-2 | 32.50 ft / 9.91 m | 1985 |
| PEARSON 34 | 33.78 ft / 10.30 m | 1983 |
| PEARSON 34-2 | 34.50 ft / 10.52 m | 1989 |
| PEARSON 35 | 35.00 ft / 10.67 m | 1968 |
| PEARSON 36 | 36.52 ft / 11.13 m | 1972 |
| PEARSON 36 CUTTER | 36.42 ft / 11.10 m | 1981 |
| PEARSON 36 PILOT HOUSE | 36.42 ft / 11.10 m | 1978 |
| PEARSON 36-2 | 36.50 ft / 11.13 m | 1985 |
| PEARSON 365 | 36.42 ft / 11.10 m | 1976 |
| PEARSON 365 KETCH | 36.42 ft / 11.10 m | 1976 |
| PEARSON 367 | 36.42 ft / 11.10 m | 1981 |
| PEARSON 37 | 36.92 ft / 11.25 m | 1982 |
| PEARSON 37-2 | 37.42 ft / 11.41 m | 1988 |
| PEARSON 38 | 37.50 ft / 11.43 m | 1989 |
| PEARSON 385 | 38.25 ft / 11.66 m | 1984 |
| PEARSON 386 | 38.25 ft / 11.66 m | 1984 |
| PEARSON 39 | 39.25 ft / 11.96 m | 1970 |
| PEARSON 39-2 | 39.25 ft / 11.96 m | 1986 |
| PEARSON 390 | 39.00 ft / 11.89 m | 1972 |
| PEARSON 40 | 39.92 ft / 12.17 m | 1979 |
| PEARSON 419 | 41.75 ft / 12.73 m | 1975 |
| PEARSON 422 | 42.16 ft / 12.85 m | 1982 |
| PEARSON 424 CUTTER | 42.33 ft / 12.90 m | 1978 |
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