Masthead Sloop
• Fin with rudder on skeg
• Built 1957–1974
Dimensions
LOA
31.58 ft
LWL
23 ft
Beam
10.13 ft
Max Draft
5 ft
Displacement
11,260 lbs
Ballast
— lbs
Performance Ratios
Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.81
(offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
15.8
D/L Ratio ⓘ
413
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
—
Sail Plan
Sail Area
495 sq ft
I
39.25 ft
J
12 ft
P
34.42 ft
E
15 ft
Construction
Hull Type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
Iron
Production
First Built
1957
Last Built
1974
Number Built
—
Notes: Though the photo is poor, it shows the GALAXY 32 as the first example of the 'gun turret'/flush deck used by the designer on a number of later boats (though a standard coach roof was also offered).\nIt is likely that the first boats were made by Beetle Boats of RI (. (became part of American Boatbuilding Corp. -1958?) \nThese molds were sold to Metalmast Marine in CT that turned out 5 more boats. The last known hull was delivered in 1974. All in all, the GALAXY 32 was built in very small numbers.\nSome time later, Paceship Yachts of Canada used this same tooling to build the PACESHIP 32/TRIPP 32. (Similar to the GALAXY but with a more traditional extended coach roof, a modified keel, among other changes.)