Pearson 424
The Pearson 424 was designed by William Shaw and built by Pearson Yachts in the USA between 1978 and 1984. Only about 225 were made. It's known as a strong, seaworthy offshore cruiser. It's heavy enough to be comfortable in rough seas, has a big beam for a roomy interior, and carries enough tankage to stay off the dock for long stretches. This one was built in 1980, rigged as a sloop.
Sirocco is in great condition, with many major components recently replaced. To list a few, the standing and running rigging have both been renewed. The mast has been re-stepped into the keel, the headsail is brand new, and the mainsail is only four years old and still in excellent shape. The spinnaker lives in a snuffer sock and has had very little use.
The steering system and autopilot were recently replaced. A new 350-litre fuel tank was fitted in November 2022. A bow thruster was installed in 2018, which makes getting in and out of berths on windy days a breeze. The tender was replaced with a 3.1m AB RIB with a 9.8 Tohatsu with very low hours.
Sirocco is an elegant classic. She was built solidly by Pearson and has been well-maintained throughout her life. She's been a much-loved liveaboard recently and has plenty of cruising miles behind her, so she's proven, sorted and ready for her next adventure.
Sirocco is in great condition, with many major components recently replaced. To list a few, the standing and running rigging have both been renewed. The mast has been re-stepped into the keel, the headsail is brand new, and the mainsail is only four years old and still in excellent shape. The spinnaker lives in a snuffer sock and has had very little use.
The steering system and autopilot were recently replaced. A new 350-litre fuel tank was fitted in November 2022. A bow thruster was installed in 2018, which makes getting in and out of berths on windy days a breeze. The tender was replaced with a 3.1m AB RIB with a 9.8 Tohatsu with very low hours.
Sirocco is an elegant classic. She was built solidly by Pearson and has been well-maintained throughout her life. She's been a much-loved liveaboard recently and has plenty of cruising miles behind her, so she's proven, sorted and ready for her next adventure.
Region
Queensland
Location
Brisbane Area Manly
Usage
Leisure, Cruising, Live Aboard
Launch Year
1980
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP
Rego
OK257Q
Rego Expiry
29/04/2027
Designer
William Shaw
Builder
Pearson Yachts, Rhode Island, USA, one of America's most respected fibreglass boatbuilders.
Length
42' 4" - 12.90m
Beam
3.96 m (13')
Draft
1.6 m (5'3")
Displacement
9,980 kg (22,000 lb)
Keel / Ballast
Ballast: 3,450 kg (7,600 lb) of lead, inside the hull
Deck Material
GRP
Engine Make
Westerbeke
Engine
Westerbeke 60 diesel inboard
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
60
Power Source
Diesel
Engine Hours
980
Fuel Consumption
3.5lt/hr at 6.5 knots
Max Speed
8 knots
Cruise Speed
6.5 knots
Drive Type
Inboard Shaft Drive
Thrusters
BCS KGF 35 bow thruster
Fuel
350 Litres, 1 stainless steel tank
Water
700 Litres of water between 3 in built tanks
Accommodation
Below decks, Sirocco has the warm, traditional feel Pearson was known for, with teak joinery throughout and generous headroom. With a 13-foot beam, the interior is spacious, practical and comfortable for long passages or living aboard.
Cabins
Sirocco has the popular two-cabin layout with a dedicated workshop, a practical arrangement for cruising and living aboard. It also has two companionways, which few boats this size offer.
Aft owner's cabin and nav station: the main companionway comes straight down from the cockpit into the aft cabin. It has a comfortable double berth to port with storage above and below. The chart table and a hanging locker are to starboard. The navigator sits right beside the helm, and off-watch crew can come and go without walking through the saloon.
Aft owner's cabin and nav station: the main companionway comes straight down from the cockpit into the aft cabin. It has a comfortable double berth to port with storage above and below. The chart table and a hanging locker are to starboard. The navigator sits right beside the helm, and off-watch crew can come and go without walking through the saloon.
Berths
Sleeps 6
Galley
The U-shaped galley is to port. It has a double sink, a 3-burner gas stove and oven, a bench-top fridge/freezer, plenty of bench space, and good locker and drawer storage. It's a secure place to cook at sea.
Refrigeration
Large under-bench 12-volt fridge
Stove
3-burner gas stove and oven
Hotwater System
240 volt hot water system and engine heated water
Shower
Hot/cold shower separate to the head
Toilet
TMC 12 volt electric seawater
Dinghy
3.1m AB RIB on davits
Outboard
9.8HP Tohatsu
Covers
Clear removable wind shield, winch covers, helm cover, hatch covers, tender cover, anchor winch cover.
Ground Tackle
1x plough anchor and 1x bruce anchor, 80m 10mm anchor chain, Lofrans electric 12v anchor winch.
Safety Gear
Life ring, EPIRB, Flares, 6x Lifejackets
Bilge Pumps
2x 12 volt bilge pumps with automatic float switches
Epirb
Valid until 2028
Life Jackets
6 + 1 PFD
Flares
2 orange smoke, 2 red rockets
Fire Protection
2x dry chem portable fire extinguishers, fire blanket in galley gas detector
Electrics
4x 6v 225ah lead acid house (450ah 12v total) batteries, 1x 100ah 1000cca start battery, 1x 100ah 1000cca aux battery, 2x 440w solar panels, Victron Smartsolar MPPT 150/100 VE Can Solar Controller, 40amp Enerdrive battery charger, 2kva portable generator
Electronics
Raymarine chart plotter, Furuno radar, Icom VHF radio, Icom MF/HF radio, TMQ AP55 autopilot, Standard Horizon depth sounder with through-hull transducer, Wind instrument present but not wired up
Sail Inventory
Doyle 135% genoa headsail (2025), Evolution fully battened main sail (2022), Spinnikar in a sock, storm sail
Mast / Rigging
Aluminium keel stepped mast, stainless steel rigging replaced in 2025
Deck Gear
2 x Lewmar 48 2-speed self tailin winches (cockpit), 2x smaller Lewmar winches (cockpit), 2x lewmar halyard winches, 2x boom winches, pro furl headsail furler
Remarks
Lazy jacks/stack pack, dodger, bimini, stern ladder, davits
ABOUT THE SELLER
Kaelan Bates
Myocum
NSW 2481 Australia
NSW 2481 Australia