Neptun 31 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

30.51' · 9.3 m

Disp.

5,952 lbs · 2,700 kg

First year

1970

The Neptun 31, designed by the prolific naval architect Anton Miglitsch and primarily manufactured by NeptunYachten in Germany during the 1970s, stands as a testament to the "overbuilt" philosophy of early fiberglass yacht construction. As the flagship of the Neptun line for much of its production run, the 31 was intended to bridge the gap between the brand’s popular trailersailers and the demands of serious offshore cruising. Unlike its smaller siblings, which often featured a signature "poptop" lifting roof for headroom, the Neptun 31 was typically built with a fixed coachroof, prioritizing structural rigidity and a traditional silhouette. It was produced in an era when the German sailing market was expanding rapidly, and it earned a reputation for being a "safe" boat—a voluminous, heavydisplacement cruiser that offered more internal living space than many of its more slender contemporaries.