Mariner 32 Ketch (Fairweather Mariner 32)
Description
The Mariner 32 (also known as the Mariner 32 Ketch or Fairweather Mariner 32) is a heavy-displacement, full-keel bluewater ketch designed by Clair Oberly and built in fiberglass by Far East Yachts (Japan) starting in 1970, using the same hull molds as the Mariner 31 but distinguished by its open, taffrail-surrounded cockpit and classic clipper bow; production was limited (exact number not widely documented, but low due to the era's niche market), with some hulls finished or marketed under Fairweather or other labels. It features a robust, traditional construction suited for safe, comfortable long-distance cruising, with a powerful ketch rig for balanced short-handed sail handling in heavy weather, excellent stability from its encapsulated keel, and a practical interior for extended passages or liveaboard use—prized for its seaworthiness, dry ride, and proven offshore capability (many examples have crossed oceans).
Construction Details
| Designer | Clair Oberly |
|---|---|
| Builder | Far East Yachts (Japan) |
| Length | 31.830 ft |
| LOA | 31.830 ft |
| LWL | 25.670 ft |
| Beam | 10.000 ft |
| Displacement | 20000 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.670 ft |
| Year Built | 1970 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 34.33 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.50 ft |
| p | 29.33 ft |
| e | 12 ft |
| p2 | 18.83 ft |
| e2 | 9.58 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.33 ft | 13.50 ft | 29.33 ft | 12 ft | 18.83 ft | 9.58 ft | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Mariner 32 Ketch (Fairweather Mariner 32) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 29.33 ft - (8940 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.05 ft - (9464 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 31.3 ft - (9540 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 181.47 ft² |
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Mariner 32 Ketch (Fairweather Mariner 32) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 33.5 ft - (10211 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 16.75 ft - (5105 mm) |
| Leech | 30 ft - (9144 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.89 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.97 ft - (4563 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.15 ° |
| Area | * 250.83 ft² |
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Mariner 32 Ketch (Fairweather Mariner 32) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 29.51 ft - (8995 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.61 ft - (5672 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.74 ft - (7541 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.04 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.53 ft - (4734 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.96 ° |
| Area | * 229.16 ft² |
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Mariner 32 Ketch (Fairweather Mariner 32) - GENOA
| Luff | * 35.04 ft - (10680 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.43 ft - (6837 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.48 ft - (9900 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.25 ft - (6172 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 354.78 ft² |
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Mariner 32 Ketch (Fairweather Mariner 32) - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 35.04 ft - (10680 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 23.49 ft - (7160 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.75 ft - (9373 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 20.25 ft - (6172 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.97 ° |
| Area | * 354.82 ft² |
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Mariner 32 Ketch (Fairweather Mariner 32) - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 35.04 ft - (10680 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.28 ft - (6791 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.24 ft - (9827 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 586 ft² |
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Mariner 32 Ketch (Fairweather Mariner 32) - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 35.04 ft - (10680 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 24.3 ft - (7407 mm) |
| Foot | * 24.3 ft - (7407 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 724 ft² |
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Mariner 32 Ketch (Fairweather Mariner 32) - MIZZEN
| Luff | * 18.83 ft - (5739 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.58 ft - (2920 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 20.77 ft - (6331 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 88 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | * 20.83 ft - (6349 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area (no Roach) | * 93.99 ft² |
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Mariner 32 Ketch (Fairweather Mariner 32) - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 20.29 ft - (6184 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.65 ft - (3246 mm) |
| Leech | * 15.64 ft - (4767 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 8.1 ft - (2469 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19 ° |
| Area | * 82.2 ft² |
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Mariner 32 Ketch (Fairweather Mariner 32) - STORMTRYSAIL
| Luff | * 12.14 ft - (3700 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.17 ft - (3405 mm) |
| Leech | * 10.12 ft - (3085 mm) |
| Length Perp | * 10.12 ft - (3085 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * -25 ° |
| Area | * 53 ft² |
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