| Main features | Elite 32 Deep draft |
Model | Elite 32 |
Version | Deep draft |
Hull type | Monohull |
Category | Cruiser-racer sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Kirié |
Sailboat designer | |
Sailboat range | |
Country | France |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Single skin fiberglass polyester |
Number of hulls built | 370 |
First built hull | 1981 |
Last built hull | 1986 |
Appendages | Keel : fin without bulb |
Helm | Single tiller |
Rudder | Single semi-spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No |
Trailerable | No |
Former French navigation category | 2 |
| Main dimensions | Elite 32 Deep draft |
Overall length | 31’ 8”9.65 m |
Hull length | 30’ 4”9.25 m |
Waterline length | 25’ 6”7.78 m |
Beam (width) | 10’ 7”3.22 m |
Waterline beam (width) | 9’2.74 m |
Draft | 5’ 8”1.73 m |
Mast height from DWL | 42’ 8”13.03 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 7562 lb3430 kg |
Maximum displacement (MLDC) | 9370 lb4250 kg |
Ballast weight | 2998 lb1360 kg |
Ballast type | Cast iron |
French customs tonnage | 11.40 Tx |
| Rig and sails | Elite 32 Deep draft |
Upwind sail area | 560 ft²52 m² |
Downwind sail area | 985 ft²91.5 m² |
Mainsail area | 210 ft²19.5 m² |
Genoa area | 350 ft²32.5 m² |
Solent area | 280 ft²26 m² |
Jib area | 163 ft²15.1 m² |
Stormjib area | 70 ft²6.5 m² |
Symmetric spinnaker area | 775 ft²72 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 39’ 7”12.06 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 11’ 10”3.6 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 33’ 6”10.2 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 11’ 2”3.4 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi masthead |
Mast configuration | Deck stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 1 |
Spreaders angle | 0 ° |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire continuous |
| Performances | Elite 32 Deep draft |
HN (French rating) iHN or "Handicap Nationale" is an empirical rating system used in France allowing various monohulls, of different sizes and designs, to race each other fairly. It is particularly suitable for cruiser and cruiser-racer. Therefore, by comparing these values, we can have an indication of the relative speed of 2 boats. | 18.0 |
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat. | 246 ft²/T22.86 m²/T |
Downwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. | 433 ft²/T40.23 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 206 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 40 % |
Wetted area | 218 ft²20.22 m² |
Righting moment @ 1° iThe righting moment is a moment (torque) that tends to restore a boat to its previous position after heeling. Its value corresponds to the torque needed to heel the boat for this angle.Higher the righting moment is for an angle, greater is the stability. | 473 lb.ft65 kg.m |
Critical hull speed iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. | 6.77 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Elite 32 Deep draft |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power (min./max.) | 9 HP / 18 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 9.2 gal35 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Elite 32 Deep draft |
Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) | 2 |
Berth(s) | 6 |
Head(s) | 1 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 34.3 gal130 liters |
Fridge/ice-box capacity | 23.8 gal90 liters |
Galley headroom | 6’1.84 m |
Head headroom | 5’ 10”1.77 m |
| Saloon | Elite 32 Deep draft |
Maximum headroom | 6’ 1”1.87 m |
Saloon table length | 3’ 2”0.98 m |
Saloon table width | 2’ 10”0.86 m |
Saloon width (min./max.) | 5’ 4”1.63 m / 7’ 1”2.16 m |
Berth length | 6’ 1”1.85 m |
Berth width (head/elbows/knees/feet) | 1’ 10”0.55 m / 1’ 8”0.51 m / 1’ 6”0.46 m / 1’ 1”0.34 m |
| Fore cabin | Elite 32 Deep draft |
Maximum headroom | 5’ 5”1.65 m |
Berth length | 7’ 2”2.18 m |
Berth width (head/elbows/knees/feet) | 4’ 6”1.38 m / 4’ 8”1.44 m / 2’ 10”0.86 m / 1’ 2”0.38 m |
| Aft cabin | Elite 32 Deep draft |
Maximum headroom | 5’ 8”1.75 m |
Berth length | 5’ 11”1.8 m |
Berth width (head/elbows/knees/feet) | 4’ 11”1.5 m / 4’ 6”1.36 m / 3’ 4”1 m / 2’ 6”0.75 m |