Freedom 32 (30/32)
Description
The Freedom 32 (also marketed as Freedom 30/32 with optional swim platform) is a pioneering American cruiser from Freedom Yachts, introduced in 1983 as a transitional "cat sloop" blending Garry Hoyt's unstayed carbon-fiber mast with a self-tending jib for ultimate short-handed ease—designed by Hoyt himself (early models) or Gary Mull (later evolutions under Tillotson-Pearson). Built 1983–1986 (~90 hulls total, including ~126 combined 30/32), it's a cult favorite for solo/coastal/offshore cruising thanks to no standing rigging (zero tuning/replacement hassles), wraparound sails optional, and a "gun mount" spinnaker.
Construction Details
| Designer | Garry Hoyt |
|---|---|
| Builder | Freedom Yachts |
| Length | 32.000 ft |
| LOA | 32.750 ft |
| LWL | 25.750 ft |
| Beam | 12.250 ft |
| Displacement | 8950 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.920 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 34 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 8.50 ft |
| p | 39 ft |
| e | 14 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 ft | 8.50 ft | 39 ft | 14 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Freedom 32 (30/32) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 39 ft - (11887 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.81 ft - (12439 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.02 ° |
| Diagonal | * 40.98 ft - (12491 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 272.7 ft² |
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Freedom 32 (30/32) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 28.04 ft - (8547 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.88 ft - (3316 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.23 ft - (7690 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.78 ft - (2981 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 137.03 ft² |
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Freedom 32 (30/32) - GENOA
| Luff | * 33.29 ft - (10147 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.41 ft - (4087 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.81 ft - (9696 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.75 ft - (3886 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 212.26 ft² |
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Freedom 32 (30/32) - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 33.29 ft - (10147 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 15.3 ft - (4663 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.3 ft - (4663 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 432.94 ft² |
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