A Westsail 32 berthed at Pillar Point Harbor, California.
Development
Designer
Colin Archer, William Atkin, W. I. B. Crealock
Year
1977
Name
Westsail 32
Boat
Crew
1 to 7
Draft
5 ft 0 in (1.52 m)
Hull
Type
Monohull yacht
Hull weight
19,500 lb (8,800 kg)
LOH
32 ft 0 in (9.75 m)
LWL
27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)
Beam
11 ft 0 in (3.35 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board type
Long keel
Rig
Rig type
Bermudan cutter
Sails
Total sail area
629 sq ft (58.4 m2)
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The Westsail 32 was a production fiberglass sailboat built between the years of 1971 and 1980. Approximately 830 were built, about half of them in kit form.[1] The "W32", as they are often referred to, was very heavily built and has taken many people on trouble-free voyages and several circumnavigations. Often thought of as a slow boat, the long waterline and incredible load carrying capabilities of this vessel make it an excellent cruising boat. The Westsail was directly derived from the earlier Kendall 32, of which only a few were made.
^Westsail Owner's Association. Retrieved April 20, 2006.
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