Nonsuch 324
Hinterhoeller Yachts · designed by Mark Ellis Design · 1994
wing keelCat riggedCanada
The Nonsuch 324 is a 32-foot cat rigged sailboat designed by Mark Ellis Design and built by Hinterhoeller Yachts, first launched in 1994.
General
| Builder | Hinterhoeller Yachts |
|---|---|
| Designer | Mark Ellis Design |
| Years built | 1994 |
| Hull type | wing keel |
| Rig type | Cat rigged |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | Canada |
Dimensions
| LOA | 32.33 ft9.85 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 28.75 ft8.76 m |
| Beam | 11.83 ft3.61 m |
| Draft (max) | 4.33 ft1.32 m |
| Displacement | 11,500 lb5,216 kg |
| Ballast | 4,240 lb1,923 kg |
| Sail Area | 689 ft²64.0 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 21.64 Performance / racer — powered up
Ballast / Displacement 36.9 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 216 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 22.2 Coastal cruiser
Capsize Screening 2.10 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 7.2 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
$34,000 typical range $27,000 – $41,000
⚠ 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.
