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Niagara 31

Monohull

1977 — status pending

Length
9.53 m
Beam
3.12 m
Draft
1.52 m
Sail area
45.71 m²

Specifications

29 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
9.53 m
Waterline length
7.39 m
Beam
3.12 m
Draft
1.52 m
Displacement
3,629 kg
Ballast
1,610 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
45.71 m²
Mainsail area
20.9 m²
Foresail area
24.77 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
13.11 m
Foretriangle base (J)
3.78 m
Mainsail luff (P)
10.97 m
Mainsail foot (E)
3.81 m
Forestay length
13.64 m
Engine & propulsion3
Engine power
13 hp
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Volvo
Hull & construction2
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, spade rudder
Production & design3
Production started
1977
Hulls built
100
Designer
German Frers
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
19.74
Displacement / length
250.44
Ballast / displacement
44.4 %
Comfort ratio
21.14
Capsize screening
2.05
Hull speed
6.6 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Niagara 311 generation

01

1977 — status pending

NIAGARA 31

Status pending