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Columbia Yachts 32

Masthead Sloop · Fin With Rudder On Skeg · 1975–1976

A William Tripp-designed masthead sloop also marketed as the Coronado 32 and Sailcrafter 32

Designed by William H. Tripp Jr.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin With Rudder On Skeg

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 narrow beam gives 26 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 26
CoastalBluewater

1.80 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.80
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 227
EasygoingPowered-up

18.5 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 18.5
TenderStiff

43% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 43%

Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
42.9%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
18.5
Displacement / length
226.7
Comfort ratio
25.8
Capsize screening
1.80
Hull speed
6.9 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
900
Hull
Hull type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1975–1976
Units built
80
Designer
William H. Tripp Jr
Builder
Columbia Sailing Yachts

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