The Chesapeake 32 is a 32.0ft masthead sloop designed by Philip Rhodes and built in fiberglass between 1960 and 1965.
95 units have been built.
The Chesapeake 32 is a very heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Chesapeake 32 | ||
| Length | 32 ft | ||
| Beam | 8.75 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.75 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.75 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 32.61 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 476.93 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 39.45 | ||
| Capsize | 1.55 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull modified Full Keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 22.08 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 11500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 3750 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.30 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 468 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 224.10 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 243 sq.ft | ||
| I | 41.50 ft | ||
| J | 10.80 ft | ||
| P | 36 ft | ||
| E | 13.50 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 | Philip Rhodes | ||
| First built | 1960 | ||
| Last built | 1965 | ||
| Number built | 95 |