1985 Pearson Pearson 530

Step aboard this 530 and the first thing you notice is the sheer volume—wide side decks, a generous foredeck, and a cockpit deep enough to feel secure in a seaway yet social at anchor. Down below, the classic Pearson joinery still shines, with solid grab rails where you actually need them and sea berths that make overnight passages realistic, not just aspirational. The layout gives you real separation between owner and guest spaces, plus a proper navigation station sized for serious passage planning. Her long waterline and moderate displacement mean you’ll make your miles without beating up the crew, and the storage is exactly what you want for months, not weekends, away from the dock.

This 530 is particularly well suited to the varied waters around her home berth. The hull form is comfortable in a sloppy short chop yet efficient enough to cover distance on those longer coastal hops and offshore legs. Her draft and underbody let you mix deep‑water passagemaking with exploring shallower anchorages and quieter creeks. The secure center cockpit and high coamings inspire confidence when the breeze pipes up, while the generous tankage and storage mean you can provision once and enjoy extended time on the hook. Add the upgraded power systems and you’ve got a capable liveaboard cruiser ready for the local climate’s swings and seasonal cruising patterns.