The Westsail 32, a heavy displacement long-keeled cutter, was designed by William Crealock and built in the USA by the Westsail Corporation.
Underwater Profile: Long keel with transom-hung rudder
Hull Material: GRP
Length Overall: 32'0" / 9.75m
Waterline Length: 27'6" / 8.4m
Beam: 11'0" / 3.4m
Draft: 5'0" / 1.5m
Rig Type: Cutter
Displacement: 19,500lb / 8,845kg
Designer: Bill Crealock
Builder: Westsail Corporation. (USA)
Year First Built: 1971
Year Last Built: 1981
Number Built: 830
Owners Association: Westsail Owners Association
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 16.7
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 36.0
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 419
4. Comfort Ratio: 42.9
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.6
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1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 16.7 suggests that the Westsail 32 will approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 36.0 means that unless the bulk of the ballast is concentrated in a bulb at the foot of her keel, the Westsail 32 will have a tendency to heel excessively in a gust, and she'll need to be reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 419, tells us the Westsail 32 is firmly in the ultra-heavy displacement category. Load her up as much as you like and her performance will be hardly affected, not that it was ever startling. Few if any sailboats are built to this displacement category these days - but they remain popular with some long-distance sailors.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 42.9 suggests that crew comfort aboard a Westsail 32 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a heavy bluewater cruising boat. Pitching and rolling will be well damped - your cup of coffee on the salon table stands a reasonable chance of staying there in most conditions.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.6 tells us that a Westsail 32 would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0.
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