Cherokee 32 by Chris-Craft
Description
The Cherokee 32 (also known as the Chris-Craft Cherokee 32) is a classic fiberglass cruising/racing sailboat built by Chris-Craft (the famous American powerboat builder, during their brief foray into sailboats) from 1966 to around 1970, with only about 40 hulls produced. It was designed by the renowned firm Sparkman & Stephens (S&S), known for America's Cup winners and elegant, performance-oriented yachts, though some sources credit Arthur Edmunds in collaboration. This model features a masthead sloop rig, fin keel with skeg-hung rudder for good tracking and responsiveness, and a moderate displacement suitable for coastal cruising or club racing under the old CCA rule. It's praised for solid build quality (hand-laid fiberglass hull), classic lines, decent sailing performance for its era, and surprising interior space in a 32-footer (V-berth forward, saloon settees, galley, head, quarter berths). However, it's not a heavy bluewater boat—more of a lively coastal cruiser that can handle occasional offshore but may feel tender in heavy weather.
Construction Details
| Designer | Sparkman and Stephens |
|---|---|
| Builder | Chris-Craft |
| Length | 32.000 ft |
| LOA | 32.000 ft |
| LWL | 22.500 ft |
| Beam | 9.000 ft |
| Displacement | 8698 lb |
| Ballast | 3700 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.250 ft |
| Year Built | 1966 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 37.20 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12.19 ft |
| p | 32.40 ft |
| e | 12.85 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.20 ft | 12.19 ft | 32.40 ft | 12.85 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Cherokee 32 by Chris-Craft - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 31.32 ft - (9546 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.21 ft - (4941 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.09 ft - (8257 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.01 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.02 ft - (4273 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 219.53 ft² |
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Cherokee 32 by Chris-Craft - GENOA
| Luff | * 37.19 ft - (11336 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.74 ft - (6017 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.91 ft - (10641 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.96 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.28 ft - (5572 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 339.93 ft² |
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Cherokee 32 by Chris-Craft - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 37.19 ft - (11336 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.11 ft - (6130 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.21 ft - (10427 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 561 ft² |
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Cherokee 32 by Chris-Craft - YANKEE
| Luff | * 31.32 ft - (9546 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17.83 ft - (5435 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.67 ft - (7519 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.01 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.02 ft - (4273 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 20.03 ° |
| Area | * 219.51 ft² |
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Cherokee 32 by Chris-Craft - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 21.53 ft - (6562 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.17 ft - (2795 mm) |
| Leech | * 17.58 ft - (5358 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 59.97 % |
| Length Perp | * 7.31 ft - (2228 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.03 ° |
| Area | * 78.66 ft² |
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