Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.0 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 27.5′, the Oe 32 tops out around 7.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √27.5′ LWL = 7.0 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Ballast / Displacement
44.3%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
275
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
7.0kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
6lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Oe 32 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Pearson 323
Cape Dory 32
Contest 33
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Oe 32.
| Oe 32 | Allegro 33 | Cape Dory 32 | Contest 33 | Pearson 323 | Renown 32 Westerly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 32.5 | 32.2 | 32.2 | 32.3 | 32.3 | 32.5 |
| LWL | 27.5 | 28.9 | 24.2 | 25.9 | 27.5 | 25.0 |
| Beam | 10.4 | 10.9 | 9.9 | 10.3 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| Displacement | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Ballast | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sail Area | — | 524 | 509 | 420 | 477 | 440 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 192 | 210 | 174 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 15.8 | 15.8 | 13.2 | 14.0 | 15.1 |
| Bal/Disp | 44.3 | 50.0 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 35.2 | — |
| Comfort | — | 26.4 | 32.2 | 28.7 | 31.8 | 28.5 |
| Capsize | — | 1.90 | 1.75 | 1.83 | 1.71 | 1.76 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.2 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 6.7 |