The Dreadnought 32 is a 32.0ft cutter designed by John Hanna/W.I.B. Crealock and built in fiberglass between 1973 and 1983.
83 units have been built.
The Dreadnought 32 is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Dreadnought 32 | ||
| Length | 32 ft | ||
| Beam | 10 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.75 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.79 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 330.36 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 46.99 | ||
| Capsize | 1.48 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 30 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 19980 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.34 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 632 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 351.31 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 280.56 sq.ft | ||
| I | 38.50 ft | ||
| J | 18.25 ft | ||
| P | 33.50 ft | ||
| E | 16.75 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 10 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | John Hanna/W.I.B. Crealock | ||
| First built | 1973 | ||
| Last built | 1983 | ||
| Number built | 83 |