Sirocco 31 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Sirocco 31 means looking at a 1971-onward Angus Primrose design built in Spain by Ballina Marine, a 31-foot masthead sloop of solid fiberglass with a fin keel and skeg-hung rudder. She is a moderate-racer-class boat on paper, and the brokerage examples trace to a single regional pool.
Layouts on the Used Market
No standard interior arrangement can be asserted from available listing data. Buyers should treat each hull’s cabin plan as individual rather than class-fixed, since the class record likewise omits berth count and tankage. The 9.25-foot beam and 24-foot waterline define a volume typical of a 31-foot cruiser-racer, so judge each boat’s use of space on its own merits rather than against a presumed class template.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
No specific gear clusters can be described from market prevalence for this model, so a buyer should simply verify engine, rig, and ground-tackle condition on viewing rather than expect a predictable equipment profile. The original Volvo Penta diesel of 10 horsepower is the period power plant, and any replacement should be checked for mounting and shaft alignment.
What to Inspect
The Sirocco 31 carries no flagged structural defects, osmotic issues, or rigging failures no flagged defects, so a buyer’s survey should focus on the usual period fiberglass checks. Confirm the solid hull and deck are free of undocumented repair, and validate the iron ballast remains encapsulated and uncorroded. The masthead rig’s sheets run to period dimensions, so measure jib and genoa sheets near 31 feet and the mainsheet near 77.5 feet to catch shortened or undersized replacements.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical market availability for used Sirocco 31s is the Netherlands. A short viewing checklist:
- Inspect hull and deck for undocumented fiberglass repair
- Verify iron ballast shows no corrosion or voids
- Confirm masthead rig and running rig match period dimensions
- Check fin keel and skeg rudder for impact damage
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Sirocco 31. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 | 1 | $5,709 | — |
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