B Boats B-32
B Boats · designed by Leif Beiley · 1995
bulb fin keelFractional rigged sloopUnited States
The B Boats B-32 is a 32-foot fractional rigged sloop sailboat designed by Leif Beiley and built by B Boats, first launched in 1995.
General
| Builder | B Boats |
|---|---|
| Designer | Leif Beiley |
| Years built | 1995 |
| Hull type | bulb fin keel |
| Rig type | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 32.00 ft9.75 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 27.50 ft8.38 m |
| Beam | 10.33 ft3.15 m |
| Draft (max) | 6.42 ft1.96 m |
| Displacement | 4,100 lb1,860 kg |
| Ballast | 1,650 lb748 kg |
| Sail Area | 500 ft²46.5 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 31.23 Performance / racer — powered up
Ballast / Displacement 40.2 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 88 Ultralight
Comfort Ratio 9.8 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.58 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 7.0 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$33,500 typical range $27,000 – $40,000
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
