The Rush Royale 31 is a French sailboat that was designed by Ron Holland as a racer and first built in 1979.[1][2][3][4]

Rush Royale 31
Development
DesignerRon Holland
LocationFrance
Year1979
Builder(s)Jeanneau
RoleRacer
NameRush Royale 31
Boat
Displacement6,394 lb (2,900 kg)
Draft5.60 ft (1.71 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA29.96 ft (9.13 m)
LWL25.42 ft (7.75 m)
Beam10.33 ft (3.15 m)
Engine typeRenault 18 hp (13 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast2,491 lb (1,130 kg)
Rudder(s)spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height34.40 ft (10.49 m)
J foretriangle base11.10 ft (3.38 m)
P mainsail luff37.10 ft (11.31 m)
E mainsail foot12.80 ft (3.90 m)
Sails
Sailplanfractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area237.44 sq ft (22.059 m2)
Jib/genoa area190.92 sq ft (17.737 m2)
Total sail area428.36 sq ft (39.796 m2)
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The design is a development of the Rush 31 and one of many boats based on that same hull.[1][2][5][6]

Production

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The design was built by Jeanneau in France from 1979 until 1984, but it is now out of production.[1][2][7][8]

Design

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The Rush Royale 31 is a racing keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 6,394 lb (2,900 kg) and carries 2,491 lb (1,130 kg) of lead ballast.[1][2]

The boat has a draft of 5.60 ft (1.71 m) with the standard keel.[1][2]

The boat is fitted with a French Renault diesel engine of 18 hp (13 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 7 U.S. gallons (26 L; 5.8 imp gal).[1][2]

For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a symmetrical spinnaker.[1][2]

The design has a hull speed of 6.76 kn (12.52 km/h).[2]

Operational history

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Sailboat Lab notes, "the Rush Royale 31 Jeanneau is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small."[9]

See also

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Related development

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Rush Royale 31 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Rush Royale 31". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 9 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Ron Holland". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  4. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Ron Holland". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 9 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  5. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Rush 31 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  6. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Rush 31". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 9 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  7. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Jeanneau (FRA)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  8. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Jeanneau". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Rush royale 31 jeanneau". sailboatlab.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.