Colvic Watson 31.5 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

G. L. Watson & Co. Ltd.·1976·Colvic Craft
Colvic Watson 31.5 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · full
Rig
Ketch
LOA
31.5' · 9.6 m
Displ.
16,300 lbs · 7,394 kg
First year
1976

The Colvic Watson 31.5 stands as a definitive example of the "motorsailer" philosophy, prioritizing safety, volume, and mechanical reliability over raw tacking angles or lightwind speed. Emerging from the collaboration between the prolific Colvic Craft and the esteemed naval architects at G.L. Watson & Co., the 31.5 was designed to provide a "little ship" feel within a footprint manageable for a couple. Its design lineage is deeply rooted in the traditional lines of Scottish fishing boats and North Sea lifeboats—a heritage that G.L. Watson pioneered through their historic work with the RNLI. While many were sold as factoryfinished yachts, a significant number were delivered as hullanddeck kits, leading to a high degree of variation in interior joinery and system complexity across the surviving fleet.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 35,877
Ask, not sold · 4 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
1
4 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
+18.4%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
3
United Kingdom (50.0%) · Germany (25.0%) · Greece (25.0%)

Recent Listings

3 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Colvic Watson 31.5 listings span 3 countries. United Kingdom leads with 2 listings (50.0%), followed by Germany and Greece.

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

Country breakdown

4 listings · 3 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United Kingdom$ 23,0592050.0%
Germany$ 80,2801025.0%
Greece$ 42,4671125.0%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Nauticat 3333.17'$ 73,9957641
Moody 31 Mk I30.75'$ 26,9232816
Northshore 34 MS34.33'$ 77,1442519
Conyplex 31 HT31.17'$ 20,3612212
Westerly Berwick 3131'$ 17,3941812
Rustler 3131.42'$ 17,5041410
Fiskars 3535'$ 24,393124
Halmatic 3029.5'$ 17,498119
Colvic Sailor 2929.5'$ 21,207105
Colvic Sailor 2626.92'$ 6,05983
Colvic Watson 31.5You are here$ 35,87741

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Colvic Watson 31.5 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Colvic Watson 31.5 over the past 12 months is $35,877. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Colvic Watson 31.5 sailboats are for sale?+
1 Colvic Watson 31.5 listing has gone live in the last 90 days, and 4 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Colvic Watson 31.5 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Colvic Watson 31.5 has increased by 18.4% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Colvic Watson 31.5 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Colvic Watson 31.5 listings over the past 12 months are United Kingdom (50.0%), Germany (25.0%), Greece (25.0%).
05Do Colvic Watson 31.5 listings get price reductions?+
About 50% of Colvic Watson 31.5 listings have had a price reduction, with an average discount of 7.5% off the original ask. A listing that has been on the market more than 90 days without a reduction usually signals the seller isn't motivated.
06What should I look at instead of a Colvic Watson 31.5?+
Comparable models include Nauticat 33, Moody 31 Mk I, Northshore 34 MS. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.