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VALIANT 32

Built by Valiant Yachts (USA) • Designed by Robert Perry
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VALIANT 32 - Photo
VALIANT 32 - Drawing

General Information

Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Cutter
Construction: FG
First Built: 1976
Number Built: 65

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 9.75 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 7.92 m
Beam: 3.18 m
Draft (Max): 1.58 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 5,352 kg
Ballast: 2,132 kg

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 29.26 m²
Mainsail Area: 18.91 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 48.17 m²
Sail Area (reported): 48.12 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 12.80 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 4.57 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 11.28 m
E (Boom Length): 3.35 m

Engine & Systems

Engine Make: Westerbeke
Engine Type: Diesel
Engine Model: L-25
Engine Power: 25 HP
Fuel Capacity: 174 L
Water Capacity: 303 L

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 6.83 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 15.74
SA/Displacement (Reported): 16.05
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 39.83%
Displacement/Length: 299.72
Comfort Ratio: 28.92
Capsize Screening: 1.83
S-Number: 1.68

Notes

Some later boats came with a sloop rig (as with drawing shown here) with the mast moved forward.