Hinterhoeller Niagara 31 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

31.25' · 9.53 m

Disp.

8,000 lbs · 3,629 kg

First year

1977

The Hinterhoeller Niagara 31 represents a rare intersection of IORera performance and uncompromising Canadian craftsmanship. Introduced in 1977, the Niagara 31 was the result of a collaboration between George Hinterhoeller, a builder obsessed with structural integrity, and Germán Frers, an Argentine designer who was then ascending to the pinnacle of international yacht design. Unlike the Mark Ellisdesigned Niagara 35, which focused on heavydisplacement offshore cruising, the Niagara 31 was conceived as a "performance cruiser" that prioritized speed and handling without sacrificing the refined woodwork for which Hinterhoeller was famous. George Hinterhoeller notably considered the Niagara 31 his favorite personal boat, a testament to its balanced nature. Only approximately 100 hulls were produced before the model evolved into the more raceoriented F3 (Frers 33), making the original 31 a soughtafter find for traditionalists who value a boat that can both point high and provide a comfortable weekend sanctuary.