Our site
is devoted to the wonderful world of the
Pearson 323. Although the last one of these Bill Shaw-designed craft was built
over 20 years ago, hundreds of them are still afloat, being enjoyed for coastal
cruising and even some racing.
Even though there is no formal association of Pearson 323 owners, this site will offer a venue for those who own one of these vessels where they can share information about them. For those who don't, you are welcome to come in and look around. If you like what you see, follow the links here and maybe find one of your own.
Once you get one of your own, you'll probably spend time making her more to your liking. For all of those projects, there is a special section on this site where we can post the details of these repairs, modifications and upgrades.
Within the 323 Registry section is information on the boats
and their owners. For those who have provided links to their own 323 Web pages,
you can find them by clicking on the boat name.
My name is Dave Breski and I sail my Pearson 323 Wind Drifter around Buzzards Bay and the southern New England coast. It will take a while to go through all of the great pages Don has put together but I hope that you will bear with me and continue to enjoy what you find here and find it helpful and informative. If you have questions, comments or want to contribute to the site please let me know.
Check out Dan Haun's picture of his repowering job at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/42550843@N07/ Mazina under sail.
New owners: We welcome Paul Morgan-Witts who has recently purchased 'Endorphin'. He'll be sailing her as 'Selene' out of Redwood City, California. Right now he's polishing her up and getting her ready for re-launch. He promises to send us a picture when he's done.
I've added an updated News and Views page where I'll be posting members input, questions and responses. Click here to check it out
Also check out Ed Criscuolo's (Dolce Vita)new web site for his boat. The link is on the Owners Page.
It may not look like it with all the snow out there for those of us in the Mid Atlantic and New England Snow Belts but spring and refit time is just around the corner! I'll be up at the New England Boat Show on the 20th of February and will be helping out some of my sailing buddies at the Catalina Sailing Group during the evening. If you are there stop by and say hello - we'll be sharing space with Eastern Yachts. If I'm not there I'll be out looking for a bargain on a dripless shaft seal to put into Wind Drifter this spring.
Boston Boat Show Update: For those of you can't get to the Boston Boat Show you are missing out on learning about a NEW, and I mean BRAND NEW, Pearson sailing vessel in your future. Pretty interesting news. I'll post more info as I get it.
Dave Breski
Wind Drifter
Picture courtesy of Ron Connor