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Pearson Yachts’ True North 38 reintroduced us to
the Pearson family tradition of innovation, practicality, and value in
powerboats. To our delight, another family member looks about to turn
in an encore performance. The new True North 33, "baby sister"
to the 38, made its debut at the 2003 Annapolis Boat Show, giving those
interested in no-nonsense family cruising a new entry point into the Pearson
range.
At the helm of Pearson Yachts is Mark Pearson, who conceived of the True
North series as waterborne SUVs for the modern cruising family. The True
North 33 is no miniaturized 38 though. Pearson was determined to endow
the 33 with the same performance and practicality of her counterpart, the
True North 38.
The New True North 33 - The Latest
Waterborne SUV
Like any good SUV, the True North 33 fits enough gear to fill every day
with enough activities to leave any captain (or his attention-span-free
kids) exhausted by sundown. Throw the dinghy in the cockpit, the kayaks
and canoes on the deckhouse roof, add a couple bikes, some fishing or
snorkeling gear, and everyone still has a comfortable perch while underway.
With the vast cockpit just steps away from the helm, galley and on deck
saloon, the only reason to go below during the day is to catch a nap in
the ample V-berths or use the spacious head and stall shower. Opening
ports and a large overhead hatch stave off stuffiness, making for well
ventilated accommodations below.
Flexibility and Functional Design
for Family Cruising
The small but important touches that adorn the cockpit consistently reveal
Pearson’s focus on flexible and functional design. The dual-function seat
and convertible dinette table are but two examples. When lowered, the
seat is the forward section of the dinette but, with the flip of a switch,
an electro-hydraulic lift adjusts it to serve as the backrest for a two-place
companion seat next to the helm. The table lowers to form the center section
of the dinette birth.
In order to load and unload all of that gear that the True North can
accommodate, Pearson has, again, proved its thoughtfulness by integrating
a pair of wide “clam shell” transom doors. These doors not only make
dinghy launch and recovery a snap, but also turn the cockpit into one
gigantic swimming platform.
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