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Westsail 32

Westsail · 1971–1981

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Westsail 32

Westsail · 1971–1981

LOA 32ft
Beam 11ft
Disp. 19,500lbs
Ballast Ratio 36%
D/L Ratio 419
CSV 1.64
MCR 42.9
SA/D 16.7
Rudder Transom Hung
Keel Full
Rig Cutter
Mast Keel Stepped
Cockpit Aft
Hull Full Keel
Stern Canoe

Crealock / Atkin design. 834 hulls built — iconic small bluewater cruiser. Full keel, canoe stern, transom-hung rudder. Colin Archer influence. Heavy displacement (D/L 419) but proven circumnavigator.

Use-Case Scores

Coastal85Bluewater80Pacific72Singlehand83Liveaboard36Upwind49Downwind73

Score Breakdown

Offshore passage-making capability. Prioritizes structural strength, stability, safety features, and sea-kindliness.

Rudder Type Transom Hung · 20% weight · 50 pts
Keel Type Full · 10% weight · 90 pts
Mast Step Keel Stepped · 10% weight · 100 pts
Ballast Ratio 0.36 · 10% weight · 65 pts
Backstay Yes · 10% weight · 100 pts
Galley Safety Unknown · 10% weight · 50 pts
Capsize Screening 1.64 · 10% weight · 95 pts
D/L Ratio 419 · 10% weight · 100 pts
Motion Comfort 42.9 · 10% weight · 100 pts

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