Pearson gearing up for PDQ production to begin...

The economy the last couple of years managed to cause a real "production" speed bump of the PDQ line of boats. As excited as Pearson has been to have the line in-house, it just hasn't made financial sense to start production ...until now! With the commitment of 5 34s or 3 41s new boats can start rolling.

Pearson, with smart judgment and hard choices over the last couple of years, has survived this unprecedented hit to the industry. They have been building boats throughout and are now hiring back some of their workforce. If you are seriously considering the purchase of a new 34 or 41, please let us know. Email us at: info@pdqyachts.com

PDQ OPEN HOUSE & OWNERS RENDEZVOUS on January 23 & 24, 2010 in Stuart, Florida proved a big success. Owners and prospective owners came by car, boat and plane to spend the weekend with Rhumb Line Yacht Sales. PDQ enthusiasm hasn't lost a beat! Over 60 owners and 30 prospects milled about throughout the 2 day event and enjoyed seminars, sea trials and conversation. For prospective buyers, there were 10 boats side by side for inspection and comparison. Since we will not have a presence at the boat shows this spring, it was a great way to see all that the PDQ has to offer! For the owners, it was a great way to share information, show off their boats and meet other owners. Many even locked in plans for Bahamas crossings and other trips!

To read more on the event, please visit: http://www.snodoglog.com/10-January-Pg1.html

Cats in the Keys

The Bahamas may be beautiful but 2009 is the year for the Florida Keys - at least on a PDQ! Spur-of-the-moment gatherings have occurred from Key Largo to Key West. Owners have enjoyed the chance to catch up, compare cruising notes and share various customization ideas on their PDQs. The shallow waters of the Florida Keys are just one of the many areas "right in our backyard" that are enjoyable cruising grounds in the PDQ 34 and 41. Owners of ThomKat, Pea Cay, Sno' Dog and Heron enjoying another beautiful sunset.

How does the PDQ handle in rough seas?
Just ask Henry Clews....

Every year Henry Clews and Nancy Chandler take their PDQ 34, Sno' Dog from New Hampshire to Florida. This year was rougher than usual. 9' seas and 35 knot winds were exciting, but Sno' Dog proved once again that she could handle the rough stuff! "We've never had a moment's doubt about her capabilities.  And, as I said at the end of this fall's log, it's hard to imagine a better boat for the ICW trip."

Henry and Nancy have logged more than 9,800 nautical miles under their keel. For anyone considering a PDQ in their future, a visit to the Sno' Dog log is highly recommended. Thanks to Henry's meticulous record keeping, data on almost every aspect of the boat can be viewed. Click here to visit the Sno' Dog Log.

New England Rendezvous brings owners together.

July 25-27, 2008, following PDQU, PDQ owners gathered on Block Island, RI for a Rhumb Line Yacht Sales organized rendezvous. Owners came from all over the east coast to join in the festivities. Boats from as far south as Florida arrived in Great Salt Pond for this fun event. Spending time together, owners were able to share ideas, compare cruising logs and win some great prizes. Contratulations to Henry Clews and Nancy Chandler for winning the Grand Prize (donated by Pearson Composites) of a Garmin Nuvi...see Henry for the nearest Starbucks while you're cruising! We are currently scheduling another owners gathering for Febuary 2009 in the Miami area.

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