The PearsonCommander is a daysailor version of the Ariel
G'day , I own a Pearson Ariel. Live on board, cruising the Queensland coast and Great Barrier Reef of Australia. At the moment I am in the middle of a massive refit, hopefully launching this year sometime. Owned the boat since '93.( hull #228)named "UHURU", and I would like to know how she got to Australia. She's a fast, able cruiser and I feel confident in any weather. You can contact me : Geoff Fyldes, at my friends email address beldawn@iprimus.com.au or P.O. Box 1277, Yeppoon, Qld.Australia. 4703 I will join your association . Regards Geoff.
BEST REGARDS MATE !
** I'm not certain, but I believe a blind sailor singlehanded and Ariel from San Francisco to Honolulu, HI in the 80s.
Pictures and specifications of the Ariel: http://www.pearsoninfo.net/ariel/ariel.htm