The Etap 32i, and aft-cockpit fractional sloop, was designed by Mortain & Mavrikios and built in Belgium by Etap Yachting.
Underwater Profile: Fin keel with spade rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)*
Length Overall: 30'8" (9.4m)
Waterline Length: 26'3" (8.0m)
Beam: 11'3" (3.4m)
Draft: 4'7" (1.4m)
Rig Type: Fractional sloop
Displacement: 9,763lb (4,428kg)
Designer: Mortain & Mavrikios
Builder: Etap Yachting (Belgium)
Year First Built: 1992
Year Last Built: 2000
Number Built: 150
* The double-skinned foam-cored hull provides good insulation and renders the boat unsinkable.
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 20.7
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 29.4
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 241
4. Comfort Ratio: 21.9
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 2.1
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1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 20.7 suggests that, in the right hands, the Etap 32i will have enough performance to leave most other sailboats of similar waterline length well astern.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 29.4 means that a sailboat like the Etap 32i (which doesn't have a stiffness-enhancing bulb keel), is likely to benefit from being reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 241, tells us the Etap 32i is a moderate displacement cruiser, which means she'll carry all your cruising gear without it having a dramatic effect on her performance. Most of today's sailboats intended for offshore cruising fall into this displacement category.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 21.9 suggests that crew comfort of a Etap 32i in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a coastal cruiser with moderate stability, which is not encouraging news for anyone prone to seasickness.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula of 2.1 tells us that a Etap 32i would not be as good a choice of sailboat for ocean passage-making, owing to the increased risk of capsize in strong winds and heavy seas when compared to a sailboat with a CSF of less than 2.0.
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