Elite 32
Description
The Elite 32 (also known as the Kirié Elite 32) is a French cruiser-racer designed by Philippe Harlé and built by Kirié in France from 1981 to 1986, with around 370 hulls produced (some later marketed as Feeling 920 in France). It features a solid fiberglass hull, a fin keel with skeg-hung rudder, and a fractional sloop rig optimized for balanced performance, good light-air capability, and seaworthiness in moderate conditions — a capable coastal cruiser with reassuring stability and a generous sail plan, often praised for its build quality and handling.
Construction Details
| Designer | Philippe Harie |
|---|---|
| Builder | Kirié (FRA) |
| Length | 32.000 ft |
| LOA | 31.750 ft |
| LWL | 24.580 ft |
| Beam | 10.580 ft |
| Displacement | 8377 lb |
| Ballast | 3400 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.580 ft |
| Year Built | 1981 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 39.57 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.81 ft |
| p | 33.46 ft |
| e | 11.15 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.57 ft | 11.81 ft | 33.46 ft | 11.15 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Elite 32 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 33.46 ft - (10199 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.15 ft - (3399 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.66 ft - (10564 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 34.9 ft - (10638 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 192.79 ft² |
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Elite 32 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 33.04 ft - (10071 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.47 ft - (4715 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.01 ft - (8842 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.99 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.58 ft - (4139 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.98 ° |
| Area | * 224.38 ft² |
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Elite 32 - GENOA
| Luff | * 39.23 ft - (11957 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.93 ft - (5770 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.08 ft - (11302 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.04 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.72 ft - (5401 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.98 ° |
| Area | * 347.59 ft² |
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Elite 32 - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 39.23 ft - (11957 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.65 ft - (5989 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.48 ft - (10814 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150.04 % |
| Length Perp | * 17.72 ft - (5401 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.99 ° |
| Area | * 347.58 ft² |
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Elite 32 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 39.23 ft - (11957 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.49 ft - (5941 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.09 ft - (11000 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 573 ft² |
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Elite 32 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 39.23 ft - (11957 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 21.26 ft - (6480 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.26 ft - (6480 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 709 ft² |
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Elite 32 - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 22.71 ft - (6922 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8.72 ft - (2658 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.01 ft - (5794 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60.03 % |
| Length Perp | * 7.09 ft - (2161 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.95 ° |
| Area | * 80.54 ft² |
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