VAL 31
Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) • Trimaran Dbrd. • Built 1975
Dimensions
- LOA
- 31.16 ft
- LWL
- 27.83 ft
- Beam
- 25 ft
- Max Draft
- 6 ft
- Min Draft
- 1.42 ft
- Displacement
- 2,200 lbs
- Ballast
- — lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 7.69 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 41.6
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 46
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- —
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 440 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Trimaran Dbrd.
- Rig Type
- Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar)
- Hull Material
- FG w/poly foam, carbon and kev.
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1975
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- 30
Notes:
Dafy Duck Marine, Edgartown, Mass (Martha's Vineyard) made all the tooling (1974-75) for the Val class Newick 31, and the first eight trimarans, including Mike Birch's "Third Turtle," Walter Green's "Friends," and builder Rory Nugent's "Edith," all who finished (2nd, 8th and 46th [equipment problems] respectively) in the 76 OSTAR.
A popular and successful shorthanded racer of this time due to its proven seaworthiness and a relatively low cost of construction. Built from plans by many others. It is said that at least 30 boats have been built to this design.
Thanks to Rory Nugent for updates and corrections.