UFO 31 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

30.87' · 9.41 m

Displ.

6,800 lbs · 3,084 kg

First year

1976

The UFO 31 is a pivotal design in the history of British yachting, serving as the bridge between the highperformance racing scene of the 1970s and the birth of Oyster Yachts. Designed by the esteemed firm Holman & Pye, the UFO 31 was developed as a smaller, more accessible successor to the successful UFO 34. While the hulls were predominantly molded by Colvic Craft, many were finished to a high standard by Oyster Marine or Landamores, while others were sold as kits for home completion. This heritage makes the UFO 31 a "halftonner" with a dual identity: a formidable IOR (International Offshore Rule) racer and a robust, seaworthy coastal cruiser. Its success helped establish Richard Matthews’ fledgling company, Oyster, as a brand capable of delivering yachts that combined speed with the structural integrity required for offshore voyaging.