31 North Group brings two specialist brokerages under one roof:
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Racing Yachts: We broker IRC and ORC racers, Maxi 72s, TP52s, Fast 40s, Cape 31s, one-design classes, and offshore performance monohulls and multihulls.
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Cruising Boats: bluewater cruisers, performance cruisers, catamarans and multihulls, motor yachts, powerboats and superyachts.
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Our team includes Volvo Ocean Race winners, world record holders, professional racers and experienced offshore sailors. We know what makes a boat fast, what makes one safe and comfortable at sea, and what gives a buyer confidence.
About 31 North Group
Yacht & Boat brokerage and sales.
We list boats worldwide on 31northgroup.com, YachtWorld and our own social media channels. Every listing gets professional photography, video tours and SEO-optimised pages. We represent you through negotiation, contracts and closing.
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Selling your boat.
We present your boat to the right buyers. Your boat reaches the global racing and cruising communities through our extensive network.
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Buying a racing yacht or cruising boat.
You get access to a wide range of boats, whether that's a grand prix racing campaign, a family cruiser or a world-cruising catamaran. We work with trusted surveyors, maritime lawyers and logistics partners. We support you through inspections, sea trials, surveys, negotiation and delivery.
Our Services
We believe in transparency, honesty and expert knowledge. Someone on our team personally reviews every boat we list, and often has sailed it. We give you accurate photos, detailed specifications and honest information about how the boat performs and what condition it's in.
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With 31 North Group, you get more than a listing. You get a dedicated team with a lot of experience, from the race course to the open ocean.
Our Approach
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A specialist yacht and boat brokerage with global reach, covering both racing and cruising
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Team experience that spans grand prix racing, offshore records and bluewater sailing
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Every boat inspected in person and often sailed by our team
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High-quality marketing and qualified buyer leads
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Trusted network of surveyors, lawyers and shipping partners
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Full support from search to sale and beyond
Why Choose 31northgroup.com
Connect With US
Ready for your next boat? Whether you're browsing, selling, planning a regatta campaign or preparing for an ocean crossing, our team brings experience and a love of time on the water. Contact Us.
David Swete
CEO/Head of Sales
Two-time Volvo Ocean Race sailor and world champion in Match Racing, IRC, ORC and Maxi 72. Wins include the Fastnet, Rolex Middle Sea Race, RORC Caribbean 600, TransAt and Newport Bermuda. Founder of Racing Yachts, Cruising Boats, 31 North Group and Cape 31 UK.
Jennifer Warner
COO
Former Britain's Strongest Woman and a teacher by trade, Jenny keeps the team and every deal on course.
Niall Malone
Sales
Match racer and former RNZYS youth foiling helm. TP52 bowman in New Zealand and Australia, and project manager for Cape 31, 6 Metre and ORC campaigns across Europe. Runner trimmer on RP90, shore crew with Super Series TP52 Sled. Currently sailing with Cape 31 and other High Performance Yachts.
Jesse Fielding
Sales USA
Rhode Island offshore sailor with nearly two decades racing the world's toughest courses. Crew on Morning Light, the youngest team in the 2007 Transpac and subject of a Disney film. Wins and podiums in the Rolex Fastnet, Sydney Hobart and Newport Bermuda, plus line honours, class and overall in the 2015 Transatlantic Race on Lucky. Part of the first American team to finish La Solitaire du Figaro (2021) and represented the USA at the 2025 Offshore Double Handed Worlds. Founder and skipper of Open Ocean Racing and former Naval Academy offshore coach.
Brian Thompson
Sales
A Multihull, Gunboat & Mod 70 Guru having won nearly everything going. 2X Round the World Record holder. 4X non-stop around the world. 2006 Volvo Ocean Race winner on ABN AMRO. 40 official world sailing speed records, including the prestigious Jules Verne Trophy on Banque Populaire, Vendee Globe. Currently racing Imoca's, Gunboats, Mod 70's etc.
