Well, don't even know where to start. We returned to sailing a few years ago after a 25 year hiatus with the purchase of our Pacific Seacraft 31. We had gone aboard a 31 at the Annapolis boat show in 1989 as we were giving up sailing secondary to buying a farm (which makes buying a boat seem less crazy!), career, raising family, and much white water paddling. Something had to go and living almost three hours from our boat it was sailing. We had always dreamed of a 31 and so when we were ready to return to sailing the hunt was on. Interlude was most likely the actual boat we were on at the boat show, as her owner had purchased her at the show the year we first went aboard one. It was meant to be!

Fast forward a few years and now the past three years post injury and a significant health event has left her sitting at the dock way too much. A boat like her was meant to be sailed, so though a difficult decision it is time to help her find a new owner who will love her like we have. We anticipate putting her on the market in late March after she is back in the water. In the interim we thought it would be ?wise to put the information out there in case there are others who are ready to have such a craft. She has been well cared for and I will be glad to outline all the care that has been provided. She is at a marina off of the lower Chesapeake Bay. In our humble and clearly prejudiced opinion, the 31's are the best mix of everything we sought in a boat. She will be missed.?

Hey Lisle,

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Yup tough decision especially considering knowing we first met her at the 1989 boat show! She is a 1989 #50, a fine example of a ‘bronze’ age boat!? The broker who will probably list her suggested $79k given her well maintained condition. There appear to be only two for sale in the entire world and neither are in the US. This is another reason it is tough as if my circumstances change I will never be able to get such a boat again. There can be no looking back!

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As we get closer to this tough decision I will post some pictures, though certainly ‘Yacht World’ will have the spread for all to see. Have attached a quick look at her in her slip with all her canvas removed.

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Richard

Hey Jeffrey,

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My initial post was to move the difficult decision to part with her forward. I am not in a position to deal with an actual sale now, though I guess if someone wanted her now clearly I would figure those logistics out. Since a recent surgery I have been told to not lift more than 10 pounds for 6 weeks. Heck can’t even get her sails back on yet! As far as a price we have been advised to consider $79k given both her condition and market condition. As you are aware these boats hold their value well regardless of market which is more than I can say for myself recently! Lol.

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Richard