Colvic Atlanta 31 Buyer's Guide
The Colvic Atlanta 31 is a 31-foot ketch from the early seventies, built by Colvic Craft PLC to a John A. Bennett & Associates design. On the brokerage market she appears mostly as ex-charter and owner-finished boats from a builder that famously sold hulls in varying states of completion, so the individual specimen matters more than the name. This guide covers what to expect and where the risks sit.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available; ex-charter examples are common. That history matters because a boat that spent years in fleet service will show different wear patterns than a privately finished hull, and the four-cabin charter split trades private storage for paying-berth count.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The Atlanta 31 on the used market commonly carries a full cruising inventory. Power and energy systems typically include an inverter, solar, and heating, with hot water and a chartplotter fitted as standard for the tier. Navigation and safety clusters bring autopilot, AIS, and radar, and a life raft is commonly aboard. Sail-handling and comfort upgrades frequently seen are a furling main, teak decks, and dinghy davits. Less common owner additions include a bow thruster, bimini, and swim platform.
What to Inspect
The design data shows her immersion rate runs 944 pounds per inch, so check how deep she sits on her lines at the viewing — a boat riding low has been overloaded and will have lost freeboard and helm balance as the draft moves from 4.0 to 4.3 feet with load. The iron long keel should be inspected for coating failure and rust at the hull joint, since iron keels on solid-fibreglass hulls are straightforward to examine on the hard but unforgiving if neglected. Because Colvic sold many hulls unfinished, verify that the interior joinery and systems were completed by a competent yard rather than a casual amateur, as fit-out quality varies hull to hull.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Atlanta 31 is typically found in the United Kingdom, Jersey, Netherlands, and Belgium. For a buyer, the short list is:
- Check the keel-to-hull joint for iron rust and coating loss.
- Confirm the boat floats at or above her 4.0-foot design draft.
- Verify the provenance of any interior completion or refit.
- Test the furling main and davits for charter-service wear.
- Inspect solar and inverter wiring for amateur installation.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Colvic Atlanta 31. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 7 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $14,479 | — |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $37,891 | +161.7% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $47,310 | +24.9% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $33,012 | -30.2% |
| May 26 | 1 | $12,114 | -63.3% |
| Jun 26 | 2 | $16,580 | +36.9% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $33,838 | +104.1% |
Where they're listed
Colvic Atlanta 31 listings appear across 4 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 5 (62.5%), followed by Belgium and Jersey.
Country view
8 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $25,040 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% |
| Belgium | $14,479 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
| Jersey | $47,310 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
| Netherlands | $33,012 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colvic Atlanta 31You are here | — | $ 29,026 | 8 | 3 |
| Morgan Yachts 32 | 31.92' | $ 27,002 | 7 | 0 |