Used Bombay Clipper 31 Sailboats for Sale

The Bombay Clipper 31 represents a significant chapter in American fiberglass boatbuilding, serving as a stylistic and engineering precursor to the legendary Island Packet line. Designed by Bob Johnson—who would later go on to found Island Packet Yachts—the Clipper 31 was produced by the Bombay Trading Company in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The vessel is instantly recognizable by its traditionalist "pocket cruiser" aesthetic, characterized by a pronounced clipper bow, a subtle trail-board, and a classic sheer line. It was conceived as a sturdy, shallow-draft coastal cruiser capable of navigating the thin waters of the Florida Keys and the Bahamas while providing the interior volume of a much larger yacht. The connection between the Bombay Clipper 31 and the evolution of the modern full-keel cruiser is documented by Island Packet Yachts, noting Bob Johnson's early work with the Bombay Trading Company before formalizing his own design philosophy.