Beneteau

First 32

Monohull

1980–1984

Length
9.91 m
Beam
3.29 m
Draft
1.77 m
Sail area
46.36 m²

Specifications

33 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
9.91 m
Waterline length
8.51 m
Beam
3.29 m
Draft
1.77 m
Displacement
3,806 kg
Ballast
1,501 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, fractional rig
Sail area
46.36 m²
Mainsail area
24.08 m²
Foresail area
22.28 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
12.28 m
Foretriangle base (J)
3.63 m
Mainsail luff (P)
12.34 m
Mainsail foot (E)
3.9 m
Forestay length
12.81 m
Engine & propulsion3
Engine power
17 hp
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Volvo Penta
Hull & construction2
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, spade rudder
Tanks2
Fuel tank
45 L
Fresh water tank
201 L
Production & design4
Production started
1980
Production ended
1984
Builder
Beneteau
Designer
Jean Berret
Performance ratios7
Sail area / displacement
19.4
Displacement / length
172.09
Ballast / displacement
39.5 %
Comfort ratio
18.6
Capsize screening
2.13
Hull speed
7.08 kn
Load per cm of immersion
192.4 kg/cm

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

First 321 generation

01

1980–1984

First 32

Discontinued