Design and Construction
The Marina 95 measures 31.17 feet overall and 26.25 feet on the waterline, with a beam of 10.37 feet. Its fin keel draws 4.92 feet, or 1.5 meters.
Displacement is 10,141 pounds, including 4,409 pounds of iron ballast. That gives a ballast-to-displacement ratio of 43.48 percent, placing the boat firmly in the cruising category rather than the light-displacement camp. The hull and deck are solid fiberglass, with no core material cited, and the builder finished the boat in GRP throughout.
A displacement-to-length ratio of roughly 250 and a comfort ratio near 25 describe a boat of moderate heft for its length. The capsize screening value is 1.92, while the sail-area-to-displacement ratio is about 12.4. Together, these figures mark the Marina 95 as a conventionally proportioned offshore cruiser rather than a surfboard.
Rig and Handling
The standard Marina 95 is a masthead sloop carrying a reported 362.74 square feet of sail. SailWiki notes that the boat was also available with a ketch rig.
With a hull speed of 6.87 knots, the Marina 95 is intended for steady windward work and comfortable reaching rather than outright pace. Its 1.5-meter draft provides access to shallower harbors, while the fin keel gives it a defined turn into stays and the skeg-hung rudder contributes to a predictable helm.
A 23-horsepower diesel turns a modest propeller. Paired with 26 gallons of fuel and 48 gallons of water, it supports extended coastal passages without excessive tankage weight.
Accommodations and Cruising Capacity
The 10.37-foot beam and 31-foot hull provide a conventional monohull footprint for a small cruising family. No interior layout or berth count has been published for the design.
Tankage comprises 48 gallons of water and 26 gallons of diesel, supporting self-sufficiency at anchor. The boat’s immersion figure of 972 pounds per inch indicates how sensitive it is to added load: cruising gear will sit it noticeably deeper in the water. That is worth weighing against its modest capacity for tanks and stores.
Verdict
The Marina 95 is a straightforward Scandinavian cruiser in the late-1970s idiom, with solid-fiberglass construction, a sensible ballast ratio, and the choice of a practical masthead sloop or optional ketch rig. It isn’t a performance boat, but its numbers describe a conventionally proportioned cruiser suited to a small crew.
Pros
- Solid-fiberglass hull and deck, with no cited core concerns
- Strong 43.48 percent ballast ratio for a 31-foot cruiser
- Offered with masthead sloop and ketch rigs
- Sensible 23 hp diesel, with 26 gal fuel and 48 gal water capacity
Cons
- Modest sail-area-to-displacement ratio limits light-air acceleration
- Relatively high displacement-to-length ratio reduces playful handling
- No published interior layout or berth count
