California 32
5 / 37 - score 72%
The California 32 is a 46.0ft fractional sloop designed by Nicholas Potter and built in wood between 1937 and 1946.
7 units have been built.
The California 32 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
California 32 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 98%
| Model | California 32 | ||
| Length | 46 ft (98%) | the closest to 45.93 ft | |
| Beam | 10.75 ft | ||
| Draft | 9.75 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 58%
| Sail area / displ. | 16.10 (80%) | the closest to 16.43 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 42 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 340.60 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 45.14 (37%) | the closest to 48.11 | |
| Capsize | 1.47 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Wood | ||
| Waterline length | 32 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 9.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 25000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 10500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.58 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 857 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Nicholas Potter | ||
| First built | 1937 | ||
| Last built | 1946 | ||
| Number built | 7 |
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