Used Controversy 31 Sailboats for Sale

The Controversy 31 is a distinctive wooden masthead sloop crafted by the renowned Mount Desert Yacht Yard, nestled in Mount Desert, Maine. Launched in 1960, she emerged from a design philosophy championed by E. Farnham Butler and naval architect Cyrus Hamlin, who sought to create versatile cruising sailboats. The Controversy 31 is part of a series known for its unique reverse sheer and, as intended by its builders, a focus on light displacement. While the builder's ethos leaned towards nimble cruisers, the boat's specifications suggest a more robust, comfortable platform for extended voyages.