Cape George 31
Cutter · Long Keel w/trans. Hung Rudder · First built 1990
A William Atkin-designed cutter with a heavy ballast ratio and long keel, built for stability and offshore comfort
Designed by William Atkin, built by Cecil Lange.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Ballast
- Hull type
- Long Keel w/trans. Hung Rudder
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Character
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LivelyComfort 42Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 1.53Bluewater
LightD/L 340Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 16.1Powered-up
TenderBallast 49%Stiff
Built heavy and sea-kindly — a boat made to cross oceans and forgive a rough night.
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Full specifications
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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
49.3%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Cutter
Ratios
SA / displacement
16.1
Displacement / length
339.9
Comfort ratio
42.3
Capsize screening
1.53
Hull speed
7.0 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
941
Hull
Hull type
Long keel w/trans. hung rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1990
Designer
William Atkin
Builder
Cecil Lange, Son, Cape George Marine Works
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Related models
The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.
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