Mp 31

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Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 17 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 17

CoastalBluewater

2.24 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.24

LightHeavy

198 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 198

EasygoingPowered-up

20.4 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 20.4

Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions

Weights

Rig & sail area

Rig

Fractional Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

20.4

Displacement / length

198.1

Comfort ratio

16.8

Capsize screening

2.24

Hull speed

6.7 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

923

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/spade rudder

Construction

Wood

Production

Years built

1982–1984

Units built

8

Designer

Matti Pulli

Builder

Lansivene Oy

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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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