Maldives 32 vs Vardo (Woods)
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Next to the Maldives 32, the Vardo (Woods) is 0.7 m longer and of similar displacement. The Maldives 32 has the higher D/L (99), the Vardo (Woods) the lower (86). The Maldives 32 has the higher Comfort ratio (7.3, lightweight racing), the Vardo (Woods) the lower (5.7, lightweight racing). The Vardo (Woods) has the higher Capsize screening (4.26, above the guideline), the Maldives 32 the lower (3.71, above the guideline).
Maldives 32
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Vardo (Woods) | |
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| General | ||
| Builder | Fountaine Pajot | Various (amateur or kit built) |
| Designer | Joubert / Nivelt | Richard Woods |
| Hull type | Catamaran Twin Keel | Catamaran |
| Rigging | Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) | – |
| Construction | FG/Foam Sandwich | – |
| First built | 1988 | – |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 9.75 m ▼ | 10.40 m ▲ |
| Waterline length | 9.45 m ▼ | 9.90 m ▲ |
| Beam | 5.31 m ▼ | 6.10 m ▲ |
| Draft (max) | 0.90 m | 0.90 m |
| Weight & ballast | ||
| Displacement | 3,000 kg | 3,000 kg |
| Sail plan | ||
| Sail area | – | 64.40 m² |
| Engine & tanks | ||
| Water | 110 L | – |
| Ratios | ||
| SA/D | – | 31.5 high-powered |
| D/L | 99 ▲ | 86 ▼ |
| Comfort ratio | 7.3 ▲ lightweight racing | 5.7 ▼ lightweight racing |
| Capsize screening | 3.71 ▼ above the guideline | 4.26 ▲ above the guideline |
| Hull speed | 7.46 kn ▼ | 7.64 kn ▲ |
| KSP | 0.83 | – |
▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.