BoatsEvelyn 32

Evelyn 32

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1983–1985

A lightweight, high-performance masthead sloop with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio, built by Evelyn and C&C.

Designed by Robert Evelyn, built by Fomula Yachts.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a moderate beam gives 11 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 11
CoastalBluewater

At 2.38 she sits above the 2.0 line — beamy for her weight, and happiest coastal.

Capsize screening 2.38
LightHeavy

90 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 90
EasygoingPowered-up

25.9 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 25.9
TenderStiff

44% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 44%

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

  • Lighter than ~90% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2798 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
44.4%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
25.9
Displacement / length
89.6
Comfort ratio
11.3
Capsize screening
2.38
Hull speed
7.1 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
987
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
FG sandwich hull & deck
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1983–1985
Units built
56
Designer
Robert Evelyn
Builder
Fomula Yachts, C&C Yachts

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Aphrodite 1019.94 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA 9.9-meter fin-keeler with a 57% ballast ratio, designed by Elvstrom and Kjaerulff for high-speed, stiff sailing
Beneteau First 3109.45 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA 9.45-meter fractional sloop with a 1.8-meter fin keel, optimized for a light displacement of 3,199 kilograms
Bavaria Yachts 3009.55 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA 9.55-metre fractional sloop from 1989, featuring a deep 1.65-metre fin keel and bulb for efficient coastal sailing
J J/999.94 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA high-performance fractional sloop by Alan Johnstone, designed for competitive offshore racing and fast shorthanded sailing
Beneteau 32310.01 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA masthead sloop with a 1.45m draft and bulb keel, optimized for coastal cruising comfort since 2001

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