26 pearson sail boat
The Pearson Triton, also known simply as the Triton, is an early production fiberglass sailboat.
The Triton was introduced at the 1959 New York National Boat Show and was an immediate sales hit. Over an estimated seven hundred examples of this conservative, deep-water 28.5 foot auxiliary cruising sailboat were built between 1959 and 1967.
The Triton was designed by Carl Alberg, with a strong influence from Scandinavian sailboats such as the Folkboat and also the CCA race rules of the day. The Triton was built by Pearson Yachts in Bristol, RI and so-called West Coast Tritons were build under license at Aeromarine Plastics in Sausalito, CA. The east and west coast versions differ in a number of minor construction details while retaining the same hull shape. The most obvious difference was an all-fiberglass coaming around the cockpit on the WC models instead of the wooden coaming on the East Coast models. All were originally powered by a Universal Atomic 4 gasoline auxiliary engine.
Though the interior is narrow and spartan by modern boat standards, Tritons have gained a reputation for being safe, stable, "bullet-proof" boats and are still considered a good choice for a couple wishing to cruise on a small budget. In 2006, prices for Tritons range from US$500 for marginal fixer-uppers to about US$20,000 for a well-found boat with updated systems throughout. Noted single-handed sailor, James Baldwin, successfully circumnavigated his Triton "Atom" in the 1980s, and many Tritons have made numerous Pacific and Atlantic crossings.
Latest News
North Korea fires ballistic missiles: Seoul
North Korea has launched a series of missiles off its eastern coast, following similar tests earlier in the week, according to South Korea's Defence Ministry.