Mirage 32
Sailboat class
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The Mirage 32 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by American naval architect Robert Perry and first built in 1987.[1][2][3][4]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Robert Perry |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1987 |
| Builder | Mirage Yachts |
| Name | Mirage 32 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 8,000 lb (3,629 kg) |
| Draft | 4.83 ft (1.47 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 32.00 ft (9.75 m) |
| LWL | 26.00 ft (7.92 m) |
| Beam | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,800 lb (1,270 kg) |
| Rudder | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 40.00 ft (12.19 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 12.25 ft (3.73 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 34.25 ft (10.44 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 11.00 ft (3.35 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 188.38 sq ft (17.501 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 245.00 sq ft (22.761 m2) |
| Total sail area | 433.38 sq ft (40.262 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 162 (average) |
The Mirage 32 is a development of the Mirage 30, with a reverse transom added.[1][4]
Production
The boat was built by Mirage Yachts in Canada, starting in 1987, but is now out of production.[1][4][5]
Design
The Mirage 32 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 8,000 lb (3,629 kg) and carries 2,800 lb (1,270 kg) of ballast.[1][2][4]
The boat has a draft of 4.83 ft (1.47 m) with the standard keel.[1][4]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 162 with a high of 156 and low of 169. It has a hull speed of 6.83 kn (12.65 km/h).[2][4]
