Rush 31
The Rush 31 is a French sailboat that was designed by Ron Holland as an International Offshore Rule Half Ton class racer and first built in 1979.[1][2][3][4]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Ron Holland |
| Location | France United States |
| Year | 1979 |
| No. built | 580 |
| Builder(s) | Jeanneau |
| Role | Racer |
| Name | Rush 31 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 6,620 lb (3,003 kg) |
| Draft | 4.58 ft (1.40 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 29.96 ft (9.13 m) |
| LWL | 25.42 ft (7.75 m) |
| Beam | 10.33 ft (3.15 m) |
| Engine type | Renault Couach diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,755 lb (1,250 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 38.00 ft (11.58 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 11.90 ft (3.63 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 32.50 ft (9.91 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.00 ft (3.05 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 162.50 sq ft (15.097 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 226.10 sq ft (21.005 m2) |
| Total sail area | 338.60 sq ft (31.457 m2) |
| Racing | |
| Class association | Half Ton class |
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The Rush 31 design was developed into a whole family of derivative racers, including the GTE, RDF, TDF, Regatta, Royal and the Rush Royale 31. It was also licensed to Cal Yachts in the United States and sold as the Cal 9.2.[1][2][5][6]
Production
The design was built by Jeanneau in France, from 1979 until 1985, with 580 boats completed, but it is now out of production.[1][2][7][8]
Design
The Rush 31 is a racing keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 6,620 lb (3,003 kg) and carries 2,755 lb (1,250 kg) of iron or lead ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 4.58 ft (1.40 m) with the standard keel.[1][2]
The boat is fitted with a French Renault Couach diesel engine for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 7 U.S. gallons (26 L; 5.8 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 24 U.S. gallons (91 L; 20 imp gal).[1][2]
The design has sleeping accommodation for three people, with a single "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settee berths in the main cabin. The galley is located on the port side at the companionway ladder. The galley is "L"-shaped and is equipped with a two-burner stove, an ice box and a sink. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the starboard side. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on both sides.[1][2]
The design has a hull speed of 6.76 kn (12.52 km/h).[2]
Operational history
The boat is supported by an active class club that organizes racing events, the Half Ton Class.[9][10]
In its Rush Royal Standard model it was chosen as the one-design boat for the Tour de France à la voile for 1982-1983.[11][12]
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Rush 31 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Rush 31". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 9 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Ron Holland". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Ron Holland". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 9 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Rush Royale 31 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Rush Royale 31". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 9 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Jeanneau (FRA)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Jeanneau". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Half Ton Class". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Half Ton Class". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Tour de France a la Voile". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Tour de France a la Voile". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 9 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
External links
Media related to Jeanneau Rush at Wikimedia Commons