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Moorings 432

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · First built 1988

A masthead sloop with a 1.78m draft and 9,979kg displacement, optimised for stable, high-volume charter cruising

Designed by Briand & Philippe Briand, built by Beneteau.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
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 moderate beam gives 27 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 27
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 1.98
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 194
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 15.8

A capable cruiser that sits just inside the offshore line — coastal work with real passages in her.

  • Beamier than ~83% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2590 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.8
Displacement / length
193.9
Comfort ratio
26.5
Capsize screening
1.98
Hull speed
8.2 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1828
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1988
Designer
Briand, Philippe Briand
Builder
Beneteau

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Hunter Marine 42 Passage CC12.95 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 12.95-metre centre-cockpit cruiser with a wing keel and a 1.5-metre draft, built for stable, easy-handling cruising
Beneteau Oceanis 43012.96 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Philippe Briand-designed cruiser with a high comfort ratio, also produced as the Moorings 432 charter variant
Ct-44 (Pilot House)13.16 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Tanton-designed pilot house cutter featuring a fin keel and skeg-mounted rudder for offshore stability
Dufour Yachts 425 Grand Large12.90 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA 12.9-metre fractional sloop with a 2.1-metre bulb keel, optimised for a stable 8.13-knot hull speed
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42 DS12.93 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 12.9-metre deck saloon cruiser featuring a high-volume hull and a deep, bulb-weighted fin keel for stability
Beneteau 4313.11 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Berret-Racoupeau fractional sloop designed for comfortable cruising with a shallow draft and balanced performance

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