Elizabethan 31
Description
The Elizabethan 31 is a classic long-keel, masthead sloop (with a rare center-cockpit ketch variant) designed by David Thomas (his first major cruising yacht commission, marking the start of his renowned career in offshore designs), built primarily by Peter Webster Ltd. in Lymington, UK, during the late 1960s–1970s fiberglass era; production began in 1968 (following Thomas's refinements to earlier Webster models like the Elizabethan 23), with the yard closing in 1976 after building around 40 standard sloops and about 4 ketch-rigged versions (some sources note a few additional hulls completed elsewhere into the 1980s after molds passed to builders like Lifeline Mouldings in Kent); total quantity manufactured is estimated at around 40–50 across variants (low numbers contributing to its cult status among UK offshore enthusiasts), emphasizing robust GRP construction, sea-kindly motion, and practical cruising features like high coamings for security, deep cockpit, and a layout suited to serious passage-making rather than racing.
Construction Details
| Designer | David Thomas |
|---|---|
| Builder | Peter Webster Ltd. in Lymington, UK |
| Length | 31.000 ft |
| LOA | 31.000 ft |
| LWL | 24.170 ft |
| Beam | 9.330 ft |
| Displacement | 11200 lb |
| Ballast | 5600 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.670 ft |
| Year Built | 1968 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 35.20 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12.50 ft |
| p | 30.70 ft |
| e | 11 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.20 ft | 12.50 ft | 30.70 ft | 11 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Elizabethan 31 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 30.7 ft - (9357 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.01 ft - (9757 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 32.25 ft - (9830 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 174.63 ft² |
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Elizabethan 31 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 29.88 ft - (9107 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.87 ft - (5142 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.5 ft - (7772 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.04 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.38 ft - (4383 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.98 ° |
| Area | * 214.84 ft² |
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Elizabethan 31 - GENOA
| Luff | * 35.49 ft - (10817 mm) |
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| Foot | * 20.45 ft - (6233 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.14 ft - (10101 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.75 ft - (5715 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.98 ° |
| Area | * 332.71 ft² |
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Elizabethan 31 - GENOA
| Luff | 34.612 ft - (10550 mm) |
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| Foot | 17.716 ft - (5400 mm) |
| Leech | 33.464 ft - (10200 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 134.32 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.79 ft - (5118 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * -0.91 ° |
| Area | * 290.51 ft² |
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Elizabethan 31 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 35.49 ft - (10817 mm) |
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| Foot | * 20.62 ft - (6285 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.65 ft - (9952 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 549 ft² |
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