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.