Cheoy Lee Offshore 31 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · long

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

31' · 9.45 m

Disp.

10,700 lbs · 4,853 kg

First year

1968

The Cheoy Lee Offshore 31, designed by the prolific naval architect A.E. "Bill" Luders Jr., serves as a hallmark of the transition from traditional timber yacht construction to the modern fiberglass era. Introduced in the late 1960s, this vessel was engineered to provide the aesthetic of a classic wooden cruiser with the structural longevity of Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP). During its production run, which spanned into the mid1970s, the Offshore 31 earned a reputation as a stout, "goanywhere" pocket cruiser, often bridging the gap between the smaller Frisco Flyer and the larger, more commodious Offshore 36. Built in the Hong Kongbased Penny’s Bay shipyard, the 31footer remains a favorite among traditionalists who prioritize heavydisplacement stability and the warmth of extensive teak joinery over modern planing performance.