Beason 31 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

30.87' · 9.41 m

Disp.

9,039 lbs · 4,100 kg

First year

1976

The Beason 31, designed by the prolific Swedish naval architect Bernt Andersson in the mid1970s, remains a quintessential example of the "Scandinavian school" of yacht design. Launched during an era when Swedish boatbuilders were competing to define the perfect balance between IOR (International Offshore Rule) performance and family cruising comfort, the Beason 31 emerged as a sturdier, often more refined alternative to contemporaries like the Albin Ballad or the Scampi 30. Andersson, who also founded the Beason yard, intended the 31 to be a seaworthy offshore cruiser that could be handled easily by a small crew while maintaining the elegant, lowprofile lines characteristic of the Baltic region. The hull is typically constructed of solid glassreinforced plastic (GRP) below the waterline, with a sandwich construction used in the decks and coachroof to provide thermal insulation and weight savings.