Carter 3/4 Ton

Description

The Carter 3/4 Ton (also known as the Carter 3/4 Tonner, Carter 32, or sometimes confused with later Carter 33 variants) is a classic IOR-era offshore racing sailboat designed by Dick Carter (American naval architect, known for fast, innovative designs like Red Rooster and Tina). Introduced around 1975, it was purpose-built for the 3/4 Ton Cup class under the International Offshore Rule (IOR)—a level-rating offshore racing category for boats around 30–33 ft. It was a more race-optimized follow-up to Carter's earlier production models like the Carter 33, with a taller/bigger rig, different cabin profile (often streamlined coachroof), and slimmer ends for better performance. Unlike the more cruiser-oriented Carter 33 (which some later builds adapted toward 3/4-ton rating), this is distinctly a racer with production elements. The Carter 33 sailboat was primarily built by Olympic Yachts (also known as Olympic Marine), a Greek shipyard based in Lavrio, Greece. This was the main production builder for the model, starting in 1971, with around 200 hulls completed over the years (one of Dick Carter's highest-volume designs).