C&C Corvette 31 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

31.16' · 9.5 m

Displ.

8,545 lbs · 3,876 kg

First year

1966

The C&C Corvette 31 stands as a foundational pillar in the history of Canadian boatbuilding, representing the transition from custom wooden craftsmanship to the production fiberglass era. Launched in 1966 and produced primarily at the Belleville Marine Yard under the direction of Ian Morch—one of the founding partners of what would become C&C Yachts—the Corvette 31 was a standout performer under the Cruising Club of America (CCA) rating rule. Unlike many of its contemporaries, the Corvette utilized a centerboard design, allowing it to navigate the shallow waters of the Chesapeake and the Bahamas while maintaining the offshore capability required for Lake Ontario or the Atlantic coast. It is often regarded as a smaller sibling to the famed Frigate 36, sharing the same elegant lines, long overhangs, and graceful sheer that defined the Cuthbertson & Cassian aesthetic during the mid1960s.