Aries 32
Description
The Aries 32 is a robust fiberglass sailboat designed by Thomas Gillmer as a blue water cruiser, first built in wood in the USA around 1972 and later in fiberglass by C.C. Chen Boat Yard in Taiwan, with approximately 100–200 units produced through the 1980s. Sharing the same hull with the Roughwater 33, Weatherly 32, and Southern Cross 31, it features a full keel, double-ended hull, raked stem, and counter stern for exceptional seaworthiness and stability in heavy weather. Powered by an inboard diesel (typically Perkins 4-108, 40–50 hp), with wheel steering and optional bowsprit, it's optimized for long-range passages with a focus on safety and comfort.
Construction Details
| Designer | Thomas Gillmer |
|---|---|
| Builder | C.C. Chen Boat Yard |
| LOA | 32.000 ft |
| LWL | 26.000 ft |
| Beam | 9.580 ft |
| Displacement | 16000 lb |
| Ballast | 4500 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 36.90 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.70 ft |
| p | 31.80 ft |
| e | 13.60 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.90 ft | 13.70 ft | 31.80 ft | 13.60 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 31.8 ft - (9693 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.6 ft - (4145 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.87 ft - (10324 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 34.15 ft - (10409 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 223.15 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 31.49 ft - (9598 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.66 ft - (5688 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.66 ft - (8126 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.04 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.76 ft - (4804 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 248.17 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 37.39 ft - (11396 mm) |
| Foot | * 22.56 ft - (6876 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.8 ft - (10607 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.55 ft - (6264 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.99 ° |
| Area | * 384.2 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 37.39 ft - (11396 mm) |
| Foot | * 22.6 ft - (6888 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.4 ft - (10485 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 634 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 21.65 ft - (6599 mm) |
| Foot | * 10.63 ft - (3240 mm) |
| Leech | * 17.03 ft - (5191 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 8.22 ft - (2505 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.96 ° |
| Area | * 89.01 ft² |
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