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Pearson Yachts 31-2

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1987–1991

A late-eighties masthead sloop with a fin keel and spade rudder, revived briefly in 1996 by the Cal-Pearson Corp

Designed by William H. Shaw & W. G. Richards.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

Is it for you?

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 24 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 24
CoastalBluewater

1.98 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.98
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 272
EasygoingPowered-up

17.0 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 17.0
TenderStiff

38% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 38%

A capable cruiser that sits just inside the offshore line — coastal work with real passages in her.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
38.0%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
17.0
Displacement / length
271.8
Comfort ratio
24.4
Capsize screening
1.98
Hull speed
6.8 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
969
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1987–1991
Designer
William H. Shaw, W. G. Richards
Builder
Pearson Yachts

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Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Spirit 329.48 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Jacques De Ridder-designed IOR 23-footer built for nearly two decades as a stiff, masthead-rigged fin-keel sloop
Catalina Yachts 309.12 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterWith over 6,000 hulls produced, this versatile masthead sloop remains one of the most successful production yachts ever built
Cal Boats 309.14 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterOffered with an optional tall rig, this masthead sloop served as the predecessor to the 2-30 series
Maxi Yachts 959.50 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA 9.5-metre masthead sloop produced for a decade, featuring a skeg-hung rudder for predictable coastal handling
Hunter Marine 319.55 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA Cortland Steck design featuring a B&R rig and a fin keel, built for coastal cruising between 1983 and 1987
Dufour Yachts 319.40 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 1973 masthead sloop featuring a skeg-mounted rudder and a comfortable, stable design for coastal cruising

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