Gulf 32
Description
The Gulf 32 (also known as the Gulf Pilothouse 32) is a classic recreational sailboat designed by renowned naval architect William Garden in the late 1960s. Built primarily by Capital Yachts in the United States from the early 1970s to the early 1990s, it's celebrated for its sturdy construction, spacious pilothouse design, and suitability for coastal cruising, Pacific Northwest exploration, and even longer passages. With a heavy-displacement full-keel hull, it's built for seaworthiness in varied conditions rather than speed. Shoal draft version: 4.5'.
Construction Details
| Designer | William Garden |
|---|---|
| Builder | Capital Yachts Inc. |
| Length | 32.000 ft |
| LOA | 32.000 ft |
| LWL | 25.000 ft |
| Beam | 10.000 ft |
| Displacement | 15000 lb |
| Ballast | 6500 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.170 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 39 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12.22 ft |
| p | 33 ft |
| e | 12.58 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 ft | 12.22 ft | 33 ft | 12.58 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 33 ft - (10058 mm) |
| Foot | * 12.58 ft - (3834 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.62 ft - (10552 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 34.9 ft - (10638 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 214.64 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 32.7 ft - (9967 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.13 ft - (4916 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.48 ft - (8681 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.98 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.05 ft - (4282 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.03 ° |
| Area | * 229.69 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 38.83 ft - (11835 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.69 ft - (6002 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.57 ft - (11147 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.33 ft - (5587 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 355.91 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 37.75 ft - (11506 mm) |
| Foot | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Leech | 35.5 ft - (10820 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.11 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.9 ft - (4846 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.31 ° |
| Area | * 300.15 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 40 ft - (12192 mm) |
| Foot | 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
| Leech | 37.5 ft - (11430 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 630 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 38.83 ft - (11835 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
| Foot | * 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 726 ft² |
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