Elizabethan 31 Ketch Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · long

Rig

Ketch

LOA

31' · 9.45 m

Disp.

11,200 lbs · 5,080 kg

First year

1968

The Elizabethan 31 Ketch represents a transitional milestone in British yacht design, blending the seaworthy, traditional lines of the late 1960s with the thenemerging reliability of fiberglass construction. Designed by David Thomas and built by Peter Webster Ltd. in Lymington, the 31foot hull was a more substantial successor to the Holmandesigned Elizabethan 29. While many Elizabethan 31s were rigged as sloops or cutters, the ketch variant remains a distinct choice for longdistance cruisers who prioritize sailhandling flexibility and balanced performance over raw windward speed. With its signature semiflush deck and robust displacement, the vessel serves as a quintessential example of the "overbuilt" era of GRP manufacturing.