Dreadnought 32
Description
The Dreadnought 32 is a rugged, blue water-capable sailboat designed by renowned naval architect William Atkin (original Tahiti Ketch in 1932) and modernized by Robert Perry (as the Tahiti Ketch) and further refined by William Crealock with a cutter or ketch rig. Built by Dreadnought Boatworks in Carpinteria, California (USA) from the early 1970s to the mid-1980s, it's celebrated for its heavy-displacement seaworthiness, inspired by classic double-ended fishing boats. Many (over 100) were sold as hull/kit forms for owner completion, appealing to DIY cruisers.
Construction Details
| Designer | Bill Crealock |
|---|---|
| Builder | Dreadnought Boatworks |
| Length | 32.000 ft |
| LOA | 32.000 ft |
| LWL | 30.000 ft |
| Beam | 10.000 ft |
| Displacement | 19980 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.750 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 38.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 18.25 ft |
| p | 33.50 ft |
| e | 16.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.50 ft | 18.25 ft | 33.50 ft | 16.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 33.5 ft - (10211 mm) |
| Foot | 16.75 ft - (5105 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.26 ft - (11052 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 86.58 ° |
| Diagonal | 36.55 ft - (11140 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 287.47 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 31.083 ft - (9474 mm) |
| Foot | 12.92 ft - (3938 mm) |
| Leech | 24.083 ft - (7340 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 51.34 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.37 ft - (2856 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.16 ° |
| Area | * 145.6 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 38.25 ft - (11659 mm) |
| Foot | 25 ft - (7620 mm) |
| Leech | 36.25 ft - (11049 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 125.26 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.86 ft - (6968 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * -1.49 ° |
| Area | * 437.22 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 38 ft - (11582 mm) |
| Foot | 31.33 ft - (9549 mm) |
| Leech | 35.5 ft - (10820 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.7 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 27.32 ft - (8327 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.94 ° |
| Area | * 519.11 ft² |
| Sail Type | YANKEE |
|---|---|
| Luff | 38.25 ft - (11659 mm) |
| Foot | 17.42 ft - (5310 mm) |
| Leech | 26 ft - (7925 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 54.85 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.01 ft - (3051 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 29.55 ° |
| Area | * 191.49 ft² |
| Sail Type | STAYSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 26.75 ft - (8153 mm) |
| Foot | 11.42 ft - (3481 mm) |
| Leech | 23.33 ft - (7111 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.93 ft - (3027 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5 ° |
| Area | * 132.82 ft² |
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