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The J/32 is an American
The J/32 is a small recreational
sailboat
A sailboat or sailing boat is a boat propelled partly or entirely by sails and is smaller than a sailing ship. Distinctions in what constitutes a sailing boat and ship vary by region and maritime culture.
Types
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, that was designed by Alan Johnstone and first built in 1996.
Production
The boat was built by Tillotson Pearson for J Boats in theUnited States
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, starting in 1996, with 85 examples completed. The design is now out of production.
Design
The J/32 is a small recreational keelboat
A keelboat is a riverine cargo-capable working boat, or a small- to mid-sized recreational sailing yacht. The boats in the first category have shallow structural keels, and are nearly flat-bottomed and often used leeboards if forced in open w ...
, built predominantly of fiberglass
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. It has a fractional sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder
A rudder is a primary control surface used to steer a ship, boat, submarine, hovercraft, aircraft, or other vehicle that moves through a fluid medium (generally air or water). On an aircraft the rudder is used primarily to counter adve ...
and a fixed fin keel
The keel is the bottom-most longitudinal structural element on a vessel. On some sailboats, it may have a hydrodynamic and counterbalancing purpose, as well. As the laying down of the keel is the initial step in the construction of a ship, in Br ...
with a weighted bulb.
The design displaces and carries of lead ballast.
The J/32 has a draft of with the standard keel and with the optional shoal draft keel.
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar
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diesel engine
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of . The fresh water tank has a capacity of .
The design has a hull speed
Hull speed or displacement speed is the speed at which the wavelength of a vessel's bow wave is equal to the waterline length of the vessel. As boat speed increases from rest, the wavelength of the bow wave increases, and usually its crest-to-t ...
of .
Operational history
In a review for ''Sail Magazine'' Robby Robinson wrote, "I had the opportunity to spend four days sailing the boat, and what fun days they were. Although the J/32 might be considered stiff by some, I liked this characteristic, because it allows the boat to accelerate out of a tack efficiently. Part of the secret- the cockpit is efficient, and visibility from the helm is good even with the dodger up. The mainsheet tackle system is double-ended and easy to handle.". In a ''Sailing Breezes'' review, Thom Burns, was emotive about the design and wrote, "you’re getting a modern interior and a state of the art cruising rig. You’re getting a boat you can be proud of for years to come. The ideal cruising boat for many years has been the classic 40 foot sloop. For many, this may no longer be true. When a 32 footer feels like a 40 footer you’re going to sail with a smile. Bring along a great conversationalist and a well stocked library, there’s not much to do!". ''Practical Sailor'' published a review in 2000, that concluded, "we think Alan Johnstone hit the target he was aiming for. She’s a legitimate performance cruiser with spacious accommodations." In a 2002 review Herb McCormick wrote for ''Cruising World'', "as one who has often wandered the docks muttering that nothing new has occurred in the sailboat market in the last 20 years, I walked off the J/32 ready to eat my words, my hat, or whatever else was offered. Young couples or retired ones looking for a boat that’s a blast to sail and still full of creature comfort should put this one on their shopping lists."See also
* List of sailing boat types Related development * J/22 * J/24 * J/27 Similar sailboats *Bayfield 30/32
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* B Boats B-32
* Beneteau Oceanis 321
*C&C 32
The C&C 32 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by C&C Design and first built in 1981.
Production
The boat was built by C&C Yachts in Canada, but it is now out of production.
Design
The C&C 32 is a small recreational keelboat, built pre ...
* C&C 99
*Catalina 320
The Catalina 320 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gerry Douglas and first built in 1993.
Production
The boat was built by Catalina Yachts in the United States starting in 1993. The design is now out of production.
Design
The Ca ...
*Contest 32 CS
The Contest 32 CS is a Dutch sailboat that was designed by Dick Zaal as an International Offshore Rule racer to Lloyd's rules and first built in 1978.Sherwood, Richard M.: ''A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition'', pages ...
*Douglas 32
The Douglas 31 and Douglas 32 are a series of Canadian sailboats, that were designed by Ted Brewer and first built in 1967. The last boats of this design were built in 1982 and delivered as kits.
Production
The design was commissioned by Doug ...
*Hunter 32 Vision
The Hunter 32 Vision is an American sailboat, that was introduced in 1988.
Production
The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1988 and 1994. The design is out of production.
Design
The Hunter 32 Vision is a small ...
*Hunter 326
The Hunter 326 is an American sailboat that was designed by Glenn Henderson for cruising and first built in 2001.
The design forms a scaled series with the Hunter 306 and the 356.
Production
The design was built by Hunter Marine in the Uni ...
*Mirage 32
The Mirage 32 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by American Robert Perry and first built in 1987.
The Mirage 32 is a development of the Mirage 30, with a reverse transom added.
Production
The boat was built by Mirage Yachts in Canad ...
*Nonsuch 324
The Nonsuch 324 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Mark Ellis Design and first built in 1994. It was the last of the series of Nonsuch sailboats built.
The Nonsuch 324 is a development of the Nonsuch 30, with the same hull desig ...
*Ontario 32
The Ontario 32 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by C&C Design and first built in 1974.
Production
The design was built by Ontario Yachts in Canada, between 1974 and 1986, with a total of 160 boats completed during its production run. ...
*Ranger 32
The Ranger 32 is an American sailboat that was designed by Gary Mull as an International Offshore Rule Three-Quarter Ton class racer and first built in 1973. The design is out of production.
The Ranger 32 is a development of ''Swampfire'', ...
References
External links
* {{DEFAULTSORT:J 32 Keelboats 1990s sailboat type designs Sailing yachts Sailboat type designs by Alan Johnstone Sailboat types built by J/Boats