1965 Pearson Countess 44

1965 Pearson Countess 44 Ketch - Extensive Upgrades

Beautiful and graceful classic 1965 Pearson Countess 44. This timeless cruising yacht features a rock solid fiberglass hull and deck with no soft spots and has undergone significant updates over the years by a longtime knowledgeable owner and former yacht captain.

Repowered with a 2006 Yanmar 110HP diesel engine with very low hours, the boat cruises comfortably at 6.5+ knots while offering a clean, uncluttered engine room with excellent access. The decks were stripped to fiberglass and professionally painted with Awlgrip, while the deckhouse was epoxy painted and redesigned with sleeker replacement windows for a more modern profile.

Wide side decks and thoughtfully removed unnecessary fittings create a clean and functional layout that is easy to move around while underway. The easy-to-sail ketch rig, oversized cockpit, and spacious accommodations make this an ideal cruising vessel for extended stays aboard or coastal passages.

Owned for the past 22 years by an experienced ex-yacht captain, this is a rare opportunity to own a truly classic vessel that has been continuously cared for and thoughtfully improved.

And fair warning - don't buy this boat if you don't like saying "thank you" to everyone who sails by and comments, "beautiful boat."

Key Specifications

• Make/Model: Pearson Countess 44

• Year: 1965

• Engine: Yanmar 110HP Diesel

• Engine Year: 2006

• Engine Hours: ~200

• Cruising Speed: 6.5+ Knots

• Fuel Capacity: 110 Gallons

• Water Capacity: 185 Gallons

• Holding Capacity: 35 Gallons

• Hull Material: Solid Fiberglass

• Beam: 12'

• Draft: 5'3"

• Sleeps: 6

• Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts

Highlights & Features

• Classic ketch rig with mainsail, jib, and mizzen

• Easy furling Dutchman mainsail system

• Huge cockpit with spacious layout

• Wide uncluttered decks

• Clean engine room with excellent access

• GPS, VHF, radar, and depthsounder

• Electric and manual bilge pumps

• Hot water system

• Shore power inlet

• Solar panel installed

• Radar reflector

• Cockpit cushions and cockpit table

• Swimming ladder

• Bimini top and sail covers

• Three cabin layout with one head

Recent Upgrades & Improvements

• Repowered with 110HP Yanmar diesel

• Newer batteries

• Decks stripped to fiberglass and painted with Awlgrip

• Deckhouse epoxy painted

• Deckhouse windows redesigned and replaced

• Hull professionally vinyl wrapped

• Ten portholes stripped to bare aluminum, epoxy primed, and painted

• Holding tank, hoses, and head replaced with self-draining holding tank system

• Forward deckhouse windows replaced

The Pearson Countess 44 is well regarded for its seaworthiness, classic lines, and comfortable cruising accommodations. This vessel offers an exceptional combination of timeless character, substantial upgrades, and true cruising capability.

Contact Sophie
929-610-1972
Sophie@boatmax.com