Buccaneer 320
Description
The Buccaneer 320 is a 32-foot coastal cruising sailboat built by Buccaneer Yachts (a division of Bayliner) in the mid-1970s, designed as a family cruiser with a focus on interior comfort and stability for weekend getaways or short passages. Featuring a center-cockpit layout and a wide beam for ample living space, it sleeps 6–7 and includes a practical U-shaped galley and enclosed head, making it suitable for inland lakes or protected bays. While not a high-performance racer, its moderate displacement and fin keel provide forgiving handling in light to moderate winds, though it's often critiqued for unconventional aesthetics ("high-sided like a layer cake") and production-oriented build quality from Bayliner's high-volume approach. Approximately 50–100 units were produced before the line's rebranding, with a similar Buccaneer 325 variant offering minor refinements.
Construction Details
| Designer | William Garden |
|---|---|
| Builder | Bayliner |
| Length | 32.000 ft |
| LOA | 32.000 ft |
| LWL | 28.500 ft |
| Beam | 10.170 ft |
| Displacement | 12500 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 39.70 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14.63 ft |
| p | 32.50 ft |
| e | 11 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.70 ft | 14.63 ft | 32.50 ft | 11 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 32.5 ft - (9906 mm) |
| Foot | * 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.71 ft - (10275 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 33.95 ft - (10348 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 184.83 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 33.85 ft - (10317 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.88 ft - (6059 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.7 ft - (8748 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.82 ft - (5127 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.98 ° |
| Area | * 284.69 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 40.19 ft - (12250 mm) |
| Foot | * 24.06 ft - (7333 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.42 ft - (11406 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.94 ft - (6687 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 440.87 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 40.19 ft - (12250 mm) |
| Foot | * 24.14 ft - (7358 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.97 ft - (11268 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 728 ft² |
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