Maestro Boats 31
Fractional Sloop · Fin w/spade rudder · First built 1982
An E.G. van de Stadt-designed IOR 1/2 ton racer with a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performance
Designed by van de Stadt & E. G. Van de Stadt.
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.
The record
Full specifications
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Boats like this, on the water
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The family
Boats like this
Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.
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