Columbia 32

Columbia 32

Development
Designer	William H. Tripp Jr.
Location	United States
Year	1975
No. built	80
Builder(s)	Columbia Yachts
Name	Columbia 32
Boat
Displacement	9,450 lb (4,286 kg)
Draft	5.50 ft (1.68 m)
Hull
Type	Monohull
Construction	Fiberglass
LOA	32.08 ft (9.78 m)
LWL	26.50 ft (8.08 m)
Beam	9.50 ft (2.90 m)
Engine type	Inboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	fin keel
Ballast	4,050 lb (1,837 kg)
Rudder(s)	Skegm-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height	42.20 ft (12.86 m)
J foretriangle base	13.90 ft (4.24 m)
P mainsail luff	37.00 ft (11.28 m)
E mainsail foot	12.00 ft (3.66 m)
Sails
Sailplan	Masthead sloop
Mainsail area	222.00 sq ft (20.624 m2)
Jib/genoa area	293.29 sq ft (27.248 m2)
Total sail area	515.29 sq ft (47.872 m2)
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The Columbia 32 is an American sailboat that was designed by William H. Tripp Jr. and first built in 1975. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

The boat was derived from the shorter Columbia 30. ^{[1] [3]}

The Columbia 32 design was previously sold by Coronado Yachts as the Coronado 32, starting in 1973 and was later sold by Sailcrafter as the Sailcrafter 32, commencing in 1977. It was also developed into the Watkins 32 in 1982. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Production

The design was built by Columbia Yachts in the United States from 1975 to 1976, with 80 boats completed, but it is now out of production. ^{[1] [3]}

Design

The Columbia 32 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, an angled transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 9,450 lb (4,286 kg) and carries 4,040 lb (1,833 kg) of ballast. ^{[1] [3]}

The boat has a draft of 5.50 ft (1.68 m) with the standard keel fitted. ^{[1] [3]}

The boat is fitted with a gasoline inboard motor, driving a two-bladed bronze propeller, for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 50 U.S. gallons (190 L; 42 imp gal). ^{[1] [3] [7]}

Below decks the design has a main salon featuring a folding, drop-down table with two settees that can be converted into upper and lower pilot berths. The galley has a 75 lb (34 kg) capacity icebox and a stainless steel sink. The head is fully enclosed. ^[7]

The design has a hull speed of 6.9 kn (12.8 km/h). ^[3]

See also

• List of sailing boat types

Related development

• Watkins 32

Similar sailboats

• Aloha 32
• Bayfield 30/32
• Beneteau 323
• C&C 32
• Contest 32 CS
• Douglas 32
• Hunter 32 Vision
• Hunter 326
• Mirage 32
• Morgan 32
• Ontario 32
• Nonsuch 324
• Ranger 32

References

1. McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Columbia 32 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
2. McArthur, Bruce (2019). "William H. Tripp Jr". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
3. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Columbia 32". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
4. McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Watkins 32 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
5. McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Sailcrafter 32 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
6. McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Coronado 32 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
7. The Columbia Yacht Owners Association. "Columbia 32". www.columbia-yachts.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2019.