The Ontario 32 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by C&C Design and first built in 1974.[1][2][3]

Ontario 32
Development
DesignerC&C Design
LocationCanada
Year1974
No. built160
Builder(s)Ontario Yachts
NameOntario 32
Boat
Displacement9,800 lb (4,445 kg)
Draft4.50 ft (1.37 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA32.00 ft (9.75 m)
LWL26.50 ft (8.08 m)
Beam11.00 ft (3.35 m)
Engine typeYanmar 15 hp (11 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typelong fin keel
Ballast3,977 lb (1,804 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height40.00 ft (12.19 m)
J foretriangle base13.00 ft (3.96 m)
P mainsail luff34.00 ft (10.36 m)
E mainsail foot13.00 ft (3.96 m)
Sails
SailplanMasthead sloop
Mainsail area221.00 sq ft (20.532 m2)
Jib/genoa area260.00 sq ft (24.155 m2)
Total sail area481.00 sq ft (44.686 m2)
Racing
PHRF177 (Tall mast version, average)

Production

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The design was built by Ontario Yachts in Canada, between 1974 and 1986, with a total of 160 boats completed during its production run. The design is now out of production.[1][4][5]

Design

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The Ontario 32 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a square transom, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed long fin keel. It has distinctive Dorade box ventilators. It displaces 9,800 lb (4,445 kg) and carries 3,977 lb (1,804 kg) of ballast.[1]

The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1]

The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 15 hp (11 kW). The fuel tank holds 26 U.S. gallons (98 L; 22 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 66 U.S. gallons (250 L; 55 imp gal).[1]

A tall mast version was also produced, with a mast about 2.0 ft (0.61 m) higher than standard.[1]

The tall mast version has a PHRF racing average handicap of 177 with a high of 185 and low of 176. It has a hull speed of 6.9 kn (12.78 km/h).[6]

Operational history

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In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "The Ontario 32 is a no-nonsense cruising boat with respectable performance, and it remains in high demand...The Ontario 32's popularity is in large part due to the fact that Ontario Yachts built these boats to very high standards and included many sought-after cruising features including, for example, dorade boxes for added ventilation, three burner stove with an oven, shoal draft, large chart table, 6' 4" of headroom"[7]

See also

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Similar sailboats

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Browning, Randy (2018). "Ontario 32 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  2. ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "C&C Design". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  3. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Ontario 32". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  4. ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Ontario Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  5. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Ontario Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  6. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Ontario 32 TM". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  7. ^ McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "Ontario 32". Sail Quest. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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