The Cal 31 is a 31.5-foot masthead sloop designed by C. William Lapworth and built by Jensen Marine starting in 1979, featuring a fin keel and spade rudder for good performance. It has a displacement of approximately 9,170 lbs, a 10-foot beam, and a 5-foot draft. Great cruiser racer for the Puget Sound. Many options to make this boat practical and easy to sail. There's a great electronics package, rigid boom vang, roller furler, auto pilot, self tailing winches, navigation, windlass, Wallas stove/heater, dependable fuel efficient perkins diesel engine are among the things that make this Lapworth designed boat practical and desirable.

Key Specifications (Cal 31):

• Length Overall (LOA): 31.5 ft / 9.60 m
• Waterline Length (LWL): 25.7 ft / 7.82 m
• Beam: 10.0 ft / 3.05 m
• Draft: 5.0 ft / 1.52 m
• Displacement: 9,170 lbs / 4,159 kg
• Ballast: 3,600 lbs / 1,633 kg
• Sail Area: 490 sq. ft / 45.52 m²
• Construction: Fiberglass
• Engine: Pekins
• Hull Type: Fin keel with spade rudder

Key Features & Characteristics:

• Design: Designed by C. William Lapworth with a reputation for solid, 35-footer feel, good handling, and being slightly tender, tending to rail in high winds.
• Interior: Typically features a v-berth, a main salon with bench seats/berths, a galley with a sink and stove, and a private head.
• Performance: Known to be relatively fast for its era, with a 39.26 ballast/displacement ratio.
• Popularity: The Cal 31 was a popular cruising boat with over 200 built.