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Freedom Yachts 32

Frac. Sloop (Free standing) · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1983–1986

A 1980s performance cruiser featuring a 39% ballast ratio and a simple, unstayed fractional rig for easy handling

Designed by Garry Hoyt, built by Tillotson Pearson Inc.

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 moderate displacement on a beamy beam gives 18 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 18
CoastalBluewater

At 2.36 she sits above the 2.0 line — beamy for her weight, and happiest coastal.

Capsize screening 2.36
LightHeavy

234 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 234
EasygoingPowered-up

15.2 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 15.2
TenderStiff

39% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 39%

A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.

  • Beamier than ~85% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2867 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
39.1%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Frac. Sloop (Free standing)
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.2
Displacement / length
234.0
Comfort ratio
17.6
Capsize screening
2.36
Hull speed
6.8 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1127
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1983–1986
Units built
90
Designer
Garry Hoyt
Builder
Tillotson Pearson Inc, Freedom Yachts

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Cal Boats 3410.13 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA masthead sloop with a fin keel and spade rudder, favored by Jensen Marine founder Jack Jensen for personal cruising
Mirage 3310.21 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA Robert Perry-designed masthead sloop offering a balanced, performance-oriented cruiser profile in a 33-foot hull
Hunter Marine 339.96 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 1977 masthead sloop with a 38% ballast ratio, designed for stability and coastal performance
Dehler Yachts 3410.10 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthAn IOR 3/4 ton racer-cruiser designed by Van de Stadt, offering a balanced performance pedigree in a comfortable hull
Moody 3410.19 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA 1980s mid-sized cruiser with a 40% ballast ratio, designed for stability and predictable handling in coastal waters
Omega 3410.26 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA Ron Holland-designed fractional sloop from 1981, balancing a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited sailing

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