Westsail 32
A Westsail 32 berthed at Pillar Point Harbor, California. | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Colin Archer, William Atkin, W. I. B. Crealock |
| Year | 1977 |
| Name | Westsail 32 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 1 to 7 |
| Draft | 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull yacht |
| Hull weight | 19,500 lb (8,800 kg) |
| LOH | 32 ft 0 in (9.75 m) |
| LWL | 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m) |
| Beam | 11 ft 0 in (3.35 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Long keel |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermudan cutter |
| Sails | |
| Total sail area | 629 sq ft (58.4 m2) |
The Westsail 32 was a production fiberglass sailboat built between the years of 1971 and 1980. Approximately 830 were built, about half of them in kit form. The "W32", as they are often referred to, was very heavily built and has taken many people on trouble-free voyages and several circumnavigations. Often thought of as a slow boat, the long waterline and incredible load carrying capabilities of this vessel make it an excellent cruising boat. The Westsail was directly derived from the earlier Kendall 32, of which only a few were made.