The Gulf 32 is a 32.0ft cutter designed by William Garden and built in fiberglass by Capital Yachts Corp. between 1965 and 1998.
400 units have been built.
The Gulf 32 is a very heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Gulf 32 | ||
| Length | 32 ft | ||
| Beam | 10 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.17 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 11.58 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 40.63 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 562.51 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 44.40 | ||
| Capsize | 1.59 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 23.33 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.17 ft | ||
| Displacement | 16000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 6500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.47 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 458 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 238.10 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 220.15 sq.ft | ||
| I | 39 ft | ||
| J | 12.21 ft | ||
| P | 35 ft | ||
| E | 12.58 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 36 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 | Capital Yachts Corp. | ||
| Designer | William Garden | ||
| First built | 1965 | ||
| Last built | 1998 | ||
| Number built | 400 |