Between 1995 and 2002 Brooklin Boat Yard built seven Center Harbor 31’s. Mystery was built and launched in 2002 and so is one of the most recent versions of these Joel White designed Spirit of Tradition style sloops that combine classic yacht styling with modern performance sailing.
Under her first two owners Mystery was used primarily as a day sailing boat with a bit of racing thrown in for fun. In the off-seasons during this time of ownership Mystery was cared for by some of the best boat yards in Down east Maine with orders to “make her like new” for each upcoming spring
Already in extremely good condition when purchased by the current owner, Mystery has (under this new ownership) seen considerable updating and upgrading of systems and equipment with an eye towards maximizing sailing performance. These efforts have paid off as Mystery has gathered quite a bit of racing silverware in the last few years.
Mystery is in near new boat condition, optimized for the best in sailing performance and just a drop-dead gorgeous classic yacht.
Mystery's seller would very much like to see a new owner come forward to continue her winning ways on the race course and enjoy the boat with family & friends. To this end the seller has authorized a significant (-$11K) asking price reduction.
Contact this office to learn more and arrange a visit to see this timelessly beautiful Joel White / Brooklin Boat Yard Classic for yourself.
Designer: Joel White
Builder: Brooklin Boat Yard
Year Built: 2002
LOA: 31’ 2”
LWL: 25’ 2”
Beam: 8’ 5”
Draft: 6’ 0”
Displacement: 7,916 lbs.
Sail Area: 498 sq. ft.
Auxiliary Propulsion: Westerbeke Diesel / Model 20B-Two / 18 hp.
Engine Hours: 523 Hours (November 2018)
Fuel Capacity: 8.5 Gallons
Fresh Water Capacity: 20 Gallons
CRF Ratings: Cruising: 23.4 ft. 140 seconds per mile / Racing: 26.2 ft. 116 seconds per mile
PHRF Rating: Cruising 141 / Racing: 120
Being primarily a day sailing boat, Mystery’s interior accommodations are simple yet sufficient enough for over night and weekend cruising.
Furthest forward is the sleeping space that accommodates two persons in a V-berth configuration. Aft of the V-berth (to starboard) is a seat and opposite (to port) is the enclosed head space. Furthest aft (to starboard) is a chart table under which is situated a large, removable ice chest / cooler. Furthest aft (to port) is a small stainless steel galley sink supplied with fresh water by way of a bronze Finspray hand pump.
Mystery’s interior is nicely fitted out in the Herreschoff style of white painted bulkheads with varnished trim and varnished teak cabin sole. More than adequate storage is available in under berth / seat bins, lockers and drawers.
Cold-molded, Wood-epoxy hull construction with white painted topsides accented with gold cove stripe and blue boot top stripe.
Underwater configuration is of a modern fin bulb style ballast keel with detached, carbon fiber balanced spade rudder.
Deck is traditionally constructed using marine ply over varnished fir deck beams. Deck and cockpit sole are overlaid with teak. Curved cockpit seat tops are of bare teak.
House is traditionally constructed with marine ply over varnished fir beams and overlaid with Dynel cloth set in epoxy and painted a traditional buff color. House sides, front and back are of varnished teak as are the cockpit coamings, toe rails, companionway and forward hatches.
All deck hardware (chocks, cleats, etc.) are polished stainless steel.
Carbon fiber, double spreader, fractionally rigged mast painted traditional buff with Antal mainsail track system.
Aluminum boom and spreaders painted traditional buff
Hall Spars carbon fiber spinnaker pole
Stainless steel wire standing rigging with chromed-bronze turnbuckles and adjustable backstay
Hall Quick Vang
Harken Roller Furling Headstay
Harken genoa tracks and cars
Harken mainsheet traveler
All blocks and organizers Harken
Spinlock sheet/halyard stoppers
Custom multi-purchase asymmetrical spinnaker tack line system
Harken 32, 2-speed, power ratio 32 self-tailing primary/sheet winches (new 2016)
Harken 32, 2-speed, power ratio 40 self-tailing secondary/sail control winches (new 2016)
Harken Carbo One-Touch winch handles (2ea) (new 2016)
All standing rigging replaced (new 2016)
All running rigging replaced (new 2016)
Genoa tracks and cars replaced and upgraded / adjustable under load (new 2016) Traveler track and tackle system replaced and updated (new 2016)
Adjustable backstay tackle replaced and upgraded (new 2016)
Upgraded deck hardware and running rigging for (masthead) symmetrical spinnaker (new 2016)
Custom polished stainless steel stem iron with bales for pole storage and tack line (new 2016)
North Sails racing mainsail (new 2016)
North Sails 155% racing genoa (new 2016)
North Sails masthead hoist symmetrical spinnaker (new 2016)
Tan / toast colored Sunbrella mainsail cover (new 2016)
Main Sailing Partners 155% Pentex laminate racing genoa, 2006
Main Sailing Partners Pentex laminate racing mainsail, 2006
Doyle Dacron mainsail, 2002
Doyle 150% Dacron genoa, 2002
Doyle 95% working/self-tacking jib, 2002
Doyle fractional hoist asymmetrical spinnaker, 2002
Cockpit cushions Interior cushions
Raymarine i50 Multi-function display (new 2016)
Raymarine i60 Wind display (new 2016)
Raymarine i60 Close-hauled wind display (new 2016)
Raymarine e-Series Hybrid Touch GPS chartplotter and multi-function display (new 2016)
Raymarine T070 Race Master tactical compass and wind shift display (new 2016)
Velocitex ProStart speed and distance display (new 2016)
Garmin GPSmap 78sc handheld GPS
Uniden Atlantis 250 handheld VHF
Raymarine ST2000+ tiller autopilot
Ritchie bulkhead mount compass
Icom M402 VHF
Two (separate) 12 volt marine batteries for lighting and engine
Separate master switches for lighting and engine
Custom circuit panel for all ships systems with 12 volt outlet, voltage meter & bilge pump switch.
Two cylinder, 18hp, fresh water cooled, Westerbeke diesel engine 523 Engine hours
Stainless steel shaft with Last Drop stuffing box / shaft seal.
Bronze two-blade feathering Max-Prop
Remote coolant tank.
Groco ARG-1000S raw water filter
Racor primary fuel filter
Engine situated below cockpit in sound insulated engine box with access to engine from cockpit and below decks.
Deluxe Westerbeke engine ignition/control panel with key switch, preheat& start buttons, oil pressure gauge, engine temperature gauge, voltage meter and tachometer with hour meter.
Spinlock throttle/shift lever engine control with Morse cables.
Custom laminated “shovel” tiller with tiller extension (new 2016)
Balanced carbon fiber spade rudder with varnished teak tiller steering.
Rudder bearing system upgraded to PYI self-aligning bearing system
Manually operated Groco head in enclosed head space.
Solar vent system keeps enclosed space well ventilated.
Head plumbed with Y-valve for discharge overboard or to holding tank.
Holding tank plumbed with Y-valve and pump for discharge either thru deck fitting or overboard.
20 Gallon water tank/bladder supplies fresh water to stainless steel galley sink by way of manually operated, bronze Finspray hand pump.
Bruce anchor (7.5 kg) stored in custom teak chocks in starboard sail locker.
Rode and chain stored in anchor locker forward.
Access to locker thru main cabin and thru deck plate / dorade vent on deck.
Rule 500 GPH auto bilge pump with float switch
Whale Gusher manual bilge pump (operated from cockpit)
Type III PFD’s / vests (3ea)
Type III PFD’s / Onyx AM24 automatic inflation vests (7ea)
Type III PFD / Mustang MIT100 automatic inflation vest (1ea)
2 Kiddie BC fire extinguishers
Masthead Tricolor light
Steaming & Deck light
Under the current ownership Mystery has been actively and successfully raced on the Maine Coast in both the Spirit of Tradition division of classic yacht regattas and and in Gulf of Maine Ocean Racing Association sanctioned PHRF regattas. Here is a sampling Mystery’s race record.
2015
2nd Place: Camden YC Invitational Regatta / Racing Class B
2016
2nd Place: Camden YC Invitational Regatta / Racing Class B
4th Place: Penobscot Pursuit Regatta / Wooden Boat Division
1st Place: Camden Classics Cup / CRF Tradition Class
7th Place: CYC Camden to Brooklin ERR Feeder Race / Spirit of Tradition Class
3rd Place: Eggemoggin Reach Regatta / Spirit of Tradition Class A
2017
1st Place: Penobscot Pursuit Regatta / Wooden Boat Division
1st Place: Camden Classics Cup / CRF Tradition Class
1st Place: Eggemoggin Reach Regatta / Spirit of tradition Class A (with 5% penalty)
12th Place: Around Islesboro Race / Racing Division 2
2018
1st Place: Penobscot Pursuit Regatta / Cruising Division
1st Place: Camden Classics Cup / CRF Tradition Class
2nd Place: CYC Camden to Brooklin ERR Feeder Race / Spirit of Tradition Class
3rd Place: Eggemoggin Reach Regatta / Spirit of Tradition Class A (with 15% penalty)
2nd Place: Around Islesboro Race / Racing Division 2