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CHALLENGER 32

Masthead Sloop • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1969

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Dimensions

LOA
32.83 ft
LWL
28.33 ft
Beam
11.08 ft
Max Draft
4.83 ft
Displacement
11,000 lbs
Ballast
3,500 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.99 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
15.5
D/L Ratio ⓘ
216
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
31.8%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
480 sq ft
I
39 ft
J
13 ft
P
33.5 ft
E
13.5 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
Lead

Production

First Built
1969
Last Built
Number Built

Engine & Accommodations

Engine Make
Universal
Power
55 hp
Engine Type
Gas
Water
40 gal
Fuel
35 gal
Notes: Perkins 4-107 diesel available as an option. Challenger Yachts Corp. was located at Wilmington CA, USA and ceased operations in 1980. Not to be confused with Challenger Yachts Ltd, which was a Canadian firm.

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