The Helmsman 31 is a 30.51ft masthead sloop designed by Håkan Södergren and built in fiberglass by Helmsman Yachts since 1973.
40 units have been built.
The Helmsman 31 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Helmsman 31 | ||
| Length | 30.51 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.91 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.74 ft | ||
| Country | Denmark (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.59 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 41.79 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 309.62 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 21.91 | ||
| Capsize | 2.04 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 22 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.74 ft | ||
| Displacement | 7385 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 3086 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.29 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 392 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 236.78 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 155.37 sq.ft | ||
| I | 39.53 ft | ||
| J | 11.98 ft | ||
| P | 34.45 ft | ||
| E | 9.02 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Helmsman Yachts | ||
| Designer | Håkan Södergren | ||
| First built | 1973 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 40 |