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The Triton was introduced at the 1959 New York National Boat Show and was an immediate sales hit. Over seven hundred examples of this conservative, deep-water 28.5 foot auxiliary cruising sailboat were fabricated between 1959 and 1967. The Triton sailboat 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. Note the long, graceful overhangs of the stern and bow. 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 designs differ in a number of important construction details but the most obvious change was all-fiberglass coaming around the cockpit on the WC models replacing the wooden coaming on the EC models. All were originally powered by a Universal Atomic 4 gasoline auxiliary engine. Though the interior is narrow and spartan by modern boat standards, Triton boats 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 or Atlantic crossings. If you would like to know more about the Pearson Triton sailboat or any other sailboat, check out our database at JIBSLIST.COM Jibslist is the world's largest database of sailboats. It is strictly not-for-profit, contains absolutely no advertising and does not track or solicit visitors in any way. Pearson Triton Sailboat |
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