How much does a Vancouver 32 weigh?

The Vancouver 32 has a displacement of 14,000.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 32.00 ft.

Who designed the Vancouver 32?

The Vancouver 32 was designed by Robert Harris, first built in 1986.

Vancouver 32 Performance — PHRF, SA/D, Hull Speed & Sailing Characteristics

The Vancouver 32 is designed for cruising comfort rather than racing.

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 Vancouver 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.

PHRF Rating

180s/nm

Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.

Ballast / Displacement

42.9%

Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.

Displacement / Length

301

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 Vancouver 32 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Cruiser/Racer 90–150

Cruiser 150–210

Heavy Cruiser 210–300

Contessa 32 174s/nm

Vancouver 32 180s/nm Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.

Bayfield 32 240s/nm

Westsail 32 243s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Vancouver 32.

	Vancouver 32	Bayfield 32	Contessa 32	Downeaster 32	Vancouver 32 Pilot House Harris	Westsail 32
Dimensions
LOA	32.0	—	32.0	32.0	32.0	32.0
LWL	27.5	—	24.0	25.8	27.5	27.5
Beam	10.6	—	9.5	11.0	10.6	11.0
Displacement	14	—	9	17	14	19
Ballast	6	—	4	5	6	7
Sail Area	—	—	433	602	576	753
Performance
PHRF	180	240	174	—	—	243
SA/Disp	—	—	15.5	14.6	15.9	16.7
Bal/Disp	42.9	—	47.4	32.4	42.9	35.9
Comfort	—	—	27.7	38.9	32.4	42.9
Capsize	—	—	1.80	1.71	1.76	1.64
Hull Speed	—	—	6.6	6.8	7.0	7.0