Dolphin Seeker 31

Freetime – Dolphin Seeker 31 by Origin Yachts

Origin Yachts presents "Freetime," a Dolphin Seeker 31 sailing yacht designed by Angus Primrose and constructed in Poole. Powered by an 18hp Lister diesel engine, she accommodates five across a front cabin and convertible saloon. Featuring a separate heads and a galley with a two-burner gas oven, she offers a spacious cockpit with wheel steering for her size. Her sail plan includes a stack-and-pack mainsail, foresail, and genoa, optimizing her for coastal cruising.


Technical Specifications:

• Design Category: C (Inshore)

• LOA: 9.45m (31')

• Beam: 2.90m (9'6")

• Hull Mid Depth: 1.20m (3'11")

• Draft: 1.40m (4'7")

• Dry Weight (Approx.): 4,200 kg (9,259 lbs)

• Engine: Lister 18hp, 2-cylinder diesel

• Propulsion: Shaft drive

• Steering: Wheel

• Fuel Capacity: 80L (estimated)

• Seating Capacity: 6 persons (cockpit/saloon)

• Berths: 5 (1 cabin + saloon)

Hull Construction:

• Below chine: GRP (glass-reinforced plastic), fin keel hull

• Above chine: GRP with reinforced structural core

• Frames: GRP stringers

• Bulkheads: Marine plywood, bonded

• Decking: Non-slip GRP (teak optional per build)

Cockpit Systems:

• Seating: Large cockpit benches

• Amenities:
o Wheel steering console


• Instrumentation:
o Basic engine gauges (speed, fuel, temp)


• Controls: Wheel steering, manual sail controls

• Sail Handling: Stack-and-pack mainsail system

Interior Configuration:

• Cabin: 1 double berth forward

• Saloon: Convertible to 3 berths (double + single)

• Galley:
o Two-burner gas oven

o Sink (water system TBD)


• Heads:
o Separate compartment

o Manual toilet (holding tank TBD)


Rigging Configuration:

• Type: Sloop

• Sails: Stack-and-pack mainsail, foresail, genoa

• Mast: Aluminum, deck-stepped (assumed)

• Rigging: Stainless steel standing rigging (condition TBD)

Engine Room Configuration:

• Access: Hatches beneath cockpit/saloon

• Power:
o Lister 18hp diesel, 2-cylinder

o Battery bank (details per survey)


• Fuel System: 80L capacity (estimated), single filler

• Maintenance: Regularly maintained (details per survey)

Additional Equipment:

• Navigation: Basic instrumentation (TBD)

• Exterior: Large cockpit, wheel steering

• Sails: Mainsail (stack-and-pack), foresail, genoa

• Mooring: Swinging mooring in Poole Harbour

Builder: Dolphin Yachts, Poole
Designer: Angus Primrose
"Freetime" offers a compact yet capable design by Angus Primrose, with a spacious cockpit and efficient sail plan. Currently on a swinging mooring in Poole Harbour; viewings require advance booking. Contact Origin Yachts for technical details or to schedule an inspection.

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