Newport 31 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

30.67' · 9.35 m

Disp.

8,500 lbs · 3,856 kg

First year

1987

The Newport 31 represents a significant evolution in the lineage of its builder, marking a transition from the small fiberglass dinghies of the 1960s to the competitive racercruiser market of the 1970s and 80s. Designed by the renowned Canadian firm Cuthbertson & Cassian (C&C), the Newport 31 carries the distinct performance DNA of that era: a sharp entry, a powerful masthead rig, and a sweptback fin keel paired with a spade rudder. While the Newport brand underwent various corporate shifts—moving through the hands of Browning Arms and eventually Lockley Manufacturing—the 31 remained a staple of their "big boat" offerings, serving as a larger sibling to the successful Newport 27 and 28 models.