The COOLEST Sailboat You Never Knew You Needed! A 1968 Pearson Countess 44 at $59k. [[SOLD]]
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[[SOLD 08/08/2025]] The COOLEST Sailboat You Never Knew You Needed! A 1968 Pearson Countess 44 at $59k. Full Tour
PRICE DROP FROM $65K DOWN TO $59K!
Could this be the ultimate bluewater cruiser under $100k?
Meet the 1968 Pearson Countess 44 — a full-keel, ketch-rigged cruiser designed by the legendary John Alden office and built by Pearson Yachts. At just $65,000, this heavily built bluewater sailboat is ready to sail off-grid—or around the world as your very own escape pod!
00.00 Sneak Peek of the Interior
00:14 Intro
00:55 Exterior walkabout - Hull, Keel, Spars
05:40 Cockpit & Helm
09:37 On Deck
12:55 Down Below Tour
16:29 Galley!
18:40 The Head
19:22 The V-Berth & Sails
21:25 The Big Diesel
23:23 Final Thoughts & Why We Love This Boat!
Highlights:
⚓ Indoor storage for nearly 20 years before relaunch in 2020
⚓ Solid fiberglass hull, 110HP overhauled diesel, updated rigging and sails
⚓ Full cruising systems including electric windlass, Air Head, diesel heat, and 185 gal freshwater
📍 Location: Midcoast Maine (in storage)
💰 Asking Price: $65,000
📩 Seller Contact: XXXXX
📄 2020 survey available for review
Specs at a Glance
LOA: 44’
Beam: 12’
Draft: 5’3”
Displacement: 21,796 lbs
Engine: 110 HP Lathrop Diesel (2023 overhaul, 1,777 hrs)
Fuel: 130 gal (2 tanks)
Sails: New Genoa + Mizzen (Quantum, 2021), Schaefer RF
Systems: Electric windlass, diesel heater, composting toilet, pressurized shower
If you’re looking for a proven bluewater cruising sailboat under $100k, this Pearson Countess 44 is a rare find and Canadian Ken and I loved it!
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