Channel 32
Description
The Channel 32 (also known as the Hunter Channel 32 or Channel 32/323) is a British-built family cruising sailboat from Hunter Boats Ltd. (UK), designed in the late 1980s/early 1990s as a practical, short-handed coastal cruiser with excellent shallow-water access via its signature twin/bilge keel configuration (though a deeper fin keel version was also offered). It's popular in the UK and Europe for its robust GRP construction, spacious interior (often accommodating 6 berths comfortably), self-tacking jib for easy handling, and good all-around performance—stable, predictable, and capable of cross-Channel passages, French canals, or longer coastal hops without being overly demanding. Owners describe it as a "solid, no-nonsense" boat that's forgiving for families or couples, with a reputation for dryness in chop and decent upwind ability despite the bilge keels. Production ran roughly 1980s–1990s, with a moderate number built (not ultra-rare but not mass-produced like Catalinas -- about 72 hulls produced).
Construction Details
| Designer | David Thomas |
|---|---|
| Builder | Hunter Boats (UK) |
| Length | 32.250 ft |
| LOA | 32.250 ft |
| LWL | 27.230 ft |
| Beam | 10.240 ft |
| Displacement | 9370 lb |
| Ballast | 4211 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.260 ft |
| Year Built | 1991 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 33.99 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.61 ft |
| p | 39.37 ft |
| e | 13.12 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.99 ft | 11.61 ft | 39.37 ft | 13.12 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Channel 32 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 39.37 ft - (12000 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.12 ft - (3999 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.9 ft - (12466 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.99 ° |
| Diagonal | * 41.06 ft - (12515 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 257.97 ft² |
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Channel 32 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 28.73 ft - (8757 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.55 ft - (4740 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.68 ft - (7522 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.35 ft - (4069 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 191.78 ft² |
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Channel 32 - GENOA
| Luff | * 34.12 ft - (10400 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.9 ft - (5761 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.94 ft - (9735 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.42 ft - (5310 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 297.09 ft² |
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Channel 32 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 34.12 ft - (10400 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 20.9 ft - (6370 mm) |
| Foot | * 20.9 ft - (6370 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 606.14 ft² |
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