The Birdie 32 is a 30.84ft fractional sloop designed by Jan Becker and built in fiberglass between 1978 and 1985.
250 units have been built.
The Birdie 32 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Birdie 32 | ||
| Length | 30.84 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.58 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.45 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 42.10 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 202.33 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 20.35 | ||
| Capsize | 2.07 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 26.44 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.58 ft | ||
| Displacement | 8377 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 3527 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.89 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 423 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 209.45 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 213.19 sq.ft | ||
| I | 35.47 ft | ||
| J | 11.81 ft | ||
| P | 39.37 ft | ||
| E | 10.83 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 | Jan Becker | ||
| First built | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 1985 | ||
| Number built | 250 |