Designed between 1976 and 1978. These boats were built in 1982.
Evolution Non-BR
Discount Sails
Boater’s Closet Non-BR
Hull: Fin w/spade rudder
In 1989, an updated version of the 31 was built out of GRP. Only one was produced and called the MP 315. The transom was tilted slightly increasing the LOA to 9.7m / 31.82ft. It also had a masthead rig. More information can be found at: https://mpveneet.wordpress.com/
Photo courtesy of Kalevi Turkulainen
LOA above is hull length. Overall length is 13.75m / 45.11 ft
Also available with sloop rig.
Also available with keel centerboard. Draft: 1.37m – 2.2m / 4.5′ – 7.22′
Thank you to Express 44 owner Jason Taylor for the photo of his sloop rig.
*Specs from a review by Paulo Trimigno in the Italian Mag Uomo Mare, 1981.
*information from Sailing Boats of the World, 1974, edited by Rhonda Budd.
SA = Main ( 14.3 sq m / 153.9 sq ft) + 4.1 jib (16.6 sq m / 178.9 sq ft).
Updated version of the MP 27.
Same rig. SA = Main (13.1sqm / 141 sqft) + Jib (12 sqm / 129.17 sqft.)
Built in the late 1980’s. Exact dates not available.
Specs are compiled from a number of sources and are NOT verified. This record is offered as general information only.
Thank you to Adam Hunt for the photo.
The hull mold was bought from Creekmore and was modified, so the first Offshore 40 was numbered hull #9. Nautical Development credits Steve Lippincott as the designer.
Thank you to Gary Sroka for providing information and a brochure on the Offshore 40.
Also available with shallow draft keel: draft 4.58ft / 1.45m,
Fin keel with bulb: draft 5.75ft / 1.8m
Optional rigs: furling mast, tall mast and tall furling mast
Ballast is reported as between 4,000 – 4,300 lbs / 1,800 – 2,150 kg. We split the difference above.
Max load displacement: 34,755 lbs / 15,765 kg
Bruntons
Electric Yacht
