The Cape dory 32 is a 32.16ft masthead sloop designed by Carl Alberg and built in fiberglass by Cape Dory Yachts between 1986 and 1988.
11 units have been built.
The Cape dory 32 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Cape dory 32 | ||
| Length | 32.16 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.92 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.92 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.81 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 40 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 371.50 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 32.17 | ||
| Capsize | 1.75 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 24.17 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.92 ft | ||
| Displacement | 11750 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4700 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.59 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 509 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 276.75 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 227.50 sq.ft | ||
| I | 41 ft | ||
| J | 13.50 ft | ||
| P | 35 ft | ||
| E | 13 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 20 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 74 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Cape Dory Yachts | ||
| Designer | Carl Alberg | ||
| First built | 1986 | ||
| Last built | 1988 | ||
| Number built | 11 |