TRITON 



With 355 Tritons "out now" according to the Pearson Corporation ( Bristol, 

 R.I. ) , this is by far the largest class of "full-sized" cruising-racing auxiliaries 

 which we have ever had in the United States. Designed by Carl A. Alberg 

 and built by the Pearson Corporation, this 28%-footer is the intermediate 

 boat in a trio of Alberg-Pearson molded-fiber-glass craft, of which the Al- 

 berg 35 is the largest and the 22% -foot Electra the smallest member. 



Introduced at the 1959 New York Motor Boat Show, Triton came along 

 at a time when sailing yachtsmen were becoming much interested in fiber- 

 glass boats in the cruising auxiliary class, and when a demand was growing 

 for a boat in which two couples or a family of four could cruise in comfort 

 at a moderate cost of boat and upkeep. It was the right boat at the right 

 time and the response has been sensational for an auxiliary of that size. 

 Good looks has a great deal to do with the success of a boat in which the 

 whole family takes an interest. The Triton has that, as well as a good turn of 

 speed. 



The Triton is available with either a sloop or a yawl rig and is reported 

 to be a good sailer. Accommodations include four berths, divided between 

 two cabins; an enclosed head; a galley, and many other facilities. We know 

 several Triton owners and each speaks highly of the all-around qualities of 

 his boat. While there is no association covering all Tritons, a Triton As- 

 sociation of Long Island Sound (with over sixty members at time of writ- 

 ing) was recently organized. Jerome Farmer (Room 727, 350 Fifth Ave., 

 New York, N.Y. ) is Secretary-Treasurer. Triton sailing waters so far are 

 principally on Long Island Sound, Chesapeake Bay, and the Pacific Coast. 

 Price is about $11,500 with sails. Northrop and Johnson (366 Madison Ave., 

 New York 17, N.Y. ) is a leading dealer. 



VITAL statistics: L.O.A. 28'6"; waterline 2o'6"; beam 8'3''; draft 

 (keel) 4'; sail area (sloop) 371 sq. ft., (yawl) 382.5 sq. ft.; displacement 

 6930 lbs.; power, 30-h.p. Universal Atomic Four. 



WEEKENDER 



The Weekender of Sparkman and Stephens and the Coastwise Cruiser 

 of John Alden, comparable in dimensions and coming along in the 1930s, 

 marked the beginning of a era of offshore and 'longshore cruising in stock 

 auxiliaries of moderate size and price. Following after the New York 32s, 

 these boats were good all-around sailers and racers. Thirty-nine Weekenders 

 were built. Other cruising auxiliary classes came along later, most of them 



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