Kettenberg 32
Description
The Kettenburg 32 is an American fiberglass cruiser-racer designed by Alan Payne (an Australian naval architect known for America's Cup challengers like Gretel and Southern Cross) and built by Kettenburg Marine (or Kettenburg Boats/Whittaker Corp.) in San Diego, California, USA, from 1975 to 1978. The hull molds were produced by Columbia Yachts (similar to the Columbia 9.6 hull), with Kettenburg handling final assembly, interiors, and fit-out. It features a fin keel with rudder on skeg for balanced performance and protection, a masthead sloop rig, solid fiberglass construction for durability, and a practical layout suited to coastal cruising or club racing (spacious cockpit, reasonable interior volume with berths for 4–6, galley/head, and storage). It's noted for good handling, stability, and value as a classic from the mid-1970s IOR-influenced era, though production was limited (likely dozens of hulls total over the short run).
Construction Details
| Designer | Alan Payne |
|---|---|
| Builder | Kettenburg Boats/Whittaker Corp. |
| Length | 31.500 ft |
| LOA | 31.500 ft |
| LWL | 23.750 ft |
| Beam | 10.000 ft |
| Max Draft | 6.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1975 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 40.15 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.15 ft |
| p | - |
| e | - |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.15 ft | 13.15 ft | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Kettenberg 32 - MAINSAIL
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Kettenberg 32 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 33.8 ft - (10302 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17.49 ft - (5331 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.24 ft - (8912 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.12 ft - (4609 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 255.66 ft² |
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Kettenberg 32 - GENOA
| Luff | * 40.14 ft - (12235 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.29 ft - (6489 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.69 ft - (11488 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.73 ft - (6014 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 395.8 ft² |
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Kettenberg 32 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 40.14 ft - (12235 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 23.67 ft - (7215 mm) |
| Foot | * 23.67 ft - (7215 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 807.6 ft² |
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