1960 Pearson Ensign

Year

1960

Model

Ensign

Type

Day Sailer

Pearson Ensign - a great day sail boat on a trailer. This boat is great for those new to sailing and those who are experienced. This boat is currently in San Lorenzo. The boat is as is in the photos, no sails, has an engine bracket, teak decks and trim, as well as an enclosed cabin. This boat does not come with sails. Sails can be purchased online. https://offerup.co/faYXKzQFnY?$deeplink_path=/redirect/ All proceeds from the sale of this vessel goes to benefiting local Sea Scouts. History of the design: In 1959 Carl Alberg was commissioned by Pearson Yachts to design a 22-foot cruiser suitable for racing in the Midget Ocean Racing Club (MORC). This was the ELECTRA, which had a masthead rig, a small, self-bailing cockpit, and a cabin with galley space, head and bunks. About 350 ELECTRAS were built over the next six years. Pearson dealers surmised that prospective Electra buyers might prefer the boat with a larger cockpit and smaller cabin. They passed the information along to Pearson, who subsequently asked Alberg to design a day sailor, suitable for one-design racing, based on the ELECTRA hull. Other changes made included moving the mast six inches s forward, increasing the area of the mainsail, and reducing the height of the fore triangle. The ELECTRA DAY SAILOR, as it was first called, was an instant success: 219 were sold in the first year (1962). At this time, the first class racing was organized (Fleet #l, out of Larchmont, New York). The next year saw 213 more boats built and nine more fleets formed - in Houston, Texas; Hingham, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; Huntington and Port Washington, New York, Miami, Florida; Gibson Island, Maryland; and Falmouth, Maine. The last known builder (2003) was Ensign Spars Inc. of Dunedin, FL (USA).

Make

Pearson