Cape 31 Sailboats for Sale

Mark Mills·2017·Cape Performance Sailing (South Africa)
Cape 31 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull Type
Monohull · bulb
Rig
Fractional Sloop
LOA
31.36' · 9.56 m
Disp.
3,902 lbs · 1,770 kg
First year
2017

Conceived in 2017 by the prominent yachtsman Lord Irvine Laidlaw and penned by the acclaimed naval architect Mark Mills, the Cape 31 was born from a desire to revitalize the Cape Town sailing community. The design brief demanded a highperformance, modern speedster that could manage the notoriously heavy, windagainsttide conditions of Table Bay, yet remain accessible and costeffective enough to encourage young sailors and ownerdrivers into grandprix style racing. What resulted was not just a regional success, but a global phenomenon. Built by Cape Performance Sailing in South Africa, the model has grown into a highly competitive, internationally recognized onedesign class that regularly competes—and wins—under both classspecific rules and major handicap systems like IRC and ORC.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 220,413
Asking price · 15 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
2
15 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
0.0%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
4
United Kingdom (60.0%) · Ireland (20.0%) · France (13.3%)

Recent Listings

8 for sale · showing 10 newest

Where they're listed

Cape 31 listings appear across 4 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 9 (60.0%), followed by Ireland and France.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country view

15 listings · 4 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United Kingdom$ 220,4139160.0%
Ireland$ 204,9573120.0%
France$ 222,0362013.3%
Australia$ 173,035106.7%

Comparable models

Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.

Similar boats to compare

3 similar designs
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Melges 3231.83'$ 62,626196
One Design 31You are here$ 220,413152
Ovington 3030.9'$ 37,218145

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Cape 31 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Cape 31 over the past 12 months is $220,413. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Cape 31 sailboats are for sale?+
2 Cape 31 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 15 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Cape 31 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Cape 31 has stayed steady over the last 3 months compared with the 12-month median.
04Where are Cape 31 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Cape 31 listings over the past 12 months are United Kingdom (60.0%), Ireland (20.0%), France (13.3%).
05What should I look at instead of a Cape 31?+
Comparable models include Melges 32, Ovington 30. Use the comparison table above to check pricing and availability.