Elizabethan 31 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · full

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

31' · 9.45 m

Displ.

11,200 lbs · 5,080 kg

First year

1968

The Elizabethan 31 represents a significant milestone in the evolution of British yacht design, marking the transition from the traditional, longkeeled aesthetic of the early 1960s to the more contemporary, performanceoriented shapes of the 1970s. Designed by the legendary David Thomas and built by Peter Webster Ltd. at the Ropewalk Boat Yard in Lymington, the Elizabethan 31 was introduced in 1969. It was Thomas's first major commercial success, showcasing his ability to blend speed with seaworthiness—a trait that would later define his career with designs like the Sigma series. Unlike its predecessor, the C.R. Holmandesigned Elizabethan 29, which drew heavily on the Folkboat tradition, the 31 featured a more modern fin keel and skeghung rudder, a configuration that offered improved agility without sacrificing the tracking required for offshore passagemaking.