Downeaster 32
Description
The Downeaster 32 (often referred to as the Down East D32 Cutter due to its traditional Down East styling and cutter rig) is a rugged, heavy-displacement blue water cruiser designed by Bob Poole and built by Down East Yachts in Santa Ana, California, from 1975 to 1980. Founded by Poole—a former Columbia Yachts executive with East Coast roots—this model was the company's bestseller, with 134 units produced, reflecting its appeal as an affordable, seaworthy alternative to pricier imports during the 1970s fiberglass boom. Inspired by classic Maine workboats, it combines a full-keel underbody for offshore stability with a cutter rig for versatile sail handling, making it ideal for couples or single-handers eyeing coastal passages or circumnavigations. Compared to the Tayana 37's ketch balance or Dana 24's compactness, the D32 offers more interior volume and stiffness in a trailerable-adjacent package (though at 12,000 lbs., it's best towed by a truck).
Construction Details
| Designer | Bob Poole |
|---|---|
| Builder | Down East Yachts |
| Length | 32.000 ft |
| LOA | 32.000 ft |
| LWL | 25.830 ft |
| Beam | 11.000 ft |
| Displacement | 17000 lb |
| Ballast | 5500 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.750 ft |
| Year Built | 1975 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 41.92 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15.75 ft |
| p | 35.50 ft |
| e | 14.92 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.92 ft | 15.75 ft | 35.50 ft | 14.92 ft | - | - | - | - |
Blueprints
Sails
Downeaster 32 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 35.5 ft - (10820 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.92 ft - (4548 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.88 ft - (11546 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 38.02 ft - (11588 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 271.227 ft² |
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Downeaster 32 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 35.82 ft - (10918 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.5 ft - (6553 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.25 ft - (9220 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.11 ft - (5520 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 324.33 ft² |
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Downeaster 32 - GENOA
| Luff | * 42.54 ft - (12966 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 25.98 ft - (7919 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.57 ft - (12061 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 23.63 ft - (7202 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 502.59 ft² |
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Downeaster 32 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 42.54 ft - (12966 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 25.99 ft - (7922 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.14 ft - (11930 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 829.21 ft² |
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Downeaster 32 - YANKEE
| Luff | 41.5 ft - (12649 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | 31 ft - (9449 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 65.27 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.28 ft - (3133 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 29.41 ° |
| Area | * 213.42 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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