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 424 KETCH | 42.33 ft / 12.90 m | 1981 |
| PEARSON 43 | 42.75 ft / 13.03 m | 1969 |
| PEARSON 530 | 53.00 ft / 16.15 m | 1981 |
| RENEGADE 27 (PEARSON) | 27.17 ft / 8.28 m | 1967 |
| SHAW 24 | 23.92 ft / 7.29 m | 1957 |
| WANDERER 30 (PEARSON) | 30.25 ft / 9.22 m | 1966 |
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