Archambault 31 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Archambault 31 means weighing a Joubert-Nivelt-Mercier IRC racer-cruiser that shares DNA with the A35 and A40rc but in a 31-foot 4-inch package introduced in 2009. These are boats built to race yet equipped for weekend use, so the smart buyer looks past the sail wardrobe to structure, systems, and how the boat was actually kept.
Layouts on the Used Market
The A31 interior sleeps six with an enclosed aft master suite, aft double berth, and a spacious head that doubles as work and storage space. The head is aft to starboard, a double quarterberth sits to port, and the galley to port is small with the icebox on the starboard side by the chart table. There is only one hanging locker, so liveaboard plans need creativity. The clean moulded interior has no lining and, in some owner accounts, no forward bulkhead into the v-berth, letting sails lie flat. Six-foot headroom and wide side decks make moving about easy, while the large racing cockpit places the helmsman well forward with a carbon tiller ahead of the mainsheet traveler.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, autopilots, lithium batteries, and inverters are commonly fitted, signaling owners who cruise or short-hand the boat. A commonly seen short-handed setup pairs with a gennaker or asymmetric spinnaker for downwind ease, and electric winches appear on boats upgraded for solo or couple sailing. Life rafts are commonly carried, stored in the aft well or super-sized aft locker. For power and energy, the lithium and inverter clusters mean less generator dependence; for sail handling, the asymmetric and electric winches reduce crew load; for safety, the life raft is a standard serious-cruiser addition rather than a rarity.
What to Inspect
The hull is vacuum-infused resin-glass sandwich with a composite deck and an injection-infusion structural liner per Canadian Boating's review anchor. Check the through-hull bolts on the jib tracks, since the interior handle holds match those bolts and any corrosion could signal deck issues. Confirm the engine — a Nanni diesel, 14 HP with a sail drive option for 20 HP — is accessible from four sides as designed, and verify the opaque plastic fuel tank and removable-bladder water tank are intact. The deck inspection port for the lifting bridle should be present and sealed, and the teak toe holds, molded foot braces, and concealed transom swim ladder should show no structural rust or delamination.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats typically appear in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and France. For a buyer, the checklist is short and sourced from the review record:
- Verify infused sandwich hull and composite deck condition at through-hulls
- Confirm four-sided engine access and Nanni sail drive service history
- Check removable water bladder and visible-level fuel tank
- Inspect deck lifting-bridle port and aft life-raft well
- Confirm race rigging: lines aft, barber haulers, asymmetrical spinnaker provision
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Archambault 31. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 2 | $79,743 | — |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $71,384 | -10.5% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $93,034 | +30.3% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $79,277 | -14.8% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $100,000 | +26.1% |
Where they're listed
Archambault 31 listings appear across 3 countries. Switzerland has the most listings with 1 (33.3%), followed by United Kingdom and Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
Country view
3 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $93,034 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| United Kingdom | $71,384 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | $79,277 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
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