Douglas 32
Douglas Marine Craft · designed by Ted Brewer · 1967
long keelBermuda rigCanada
The Douglas 32 is a 32-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Ted Brewer and built by Douglas Marine Craft, first launched in 1967.
General
| Builder | Douglas Marine Craft |
|---|---|
| Designer | Ted Brewer |
| Years built | 1967 |
| Hull type | long keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | Canada |
Dimensions
| LOA | 32.09 ft9.78 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 24.50 ft7.47 m |
| Beam | 9.50 ft2.90 m |
| Draft (max) | 4.67 ft1.42 m |
| Displacement | 11,500 lb5,216 kg |
| Ballast | —— |
| Sail Area | 459 ft²42.6 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 14.41 Under-canvassed — heavy-air / motorsailing
Displacement / Length 349 Heavy — bluewater displacement
Comfort Ratio 33.1 Moderate bluewater
Capsize Screening 1.68 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.6 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
$26,500 typical range $21,000 – $32,000
⚠ 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.
