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Challenger 32

Challenger 32 is a 32 ′ 10 ″ / 10 m monohull sailboat designed by Hector Ballester and built by Challenger Yachts Corp. starting in 1969.

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Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Perkins 4-107 diesel available as an option. Challenger Yachts Corp. was located at Wilmington CA, USA and ceased operations in 1980. Not to be confused with Challenger Yachts Ltd, which was a Canadian firm.

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Challenger 32

The challenger 32 is a 32.83ft masthead sloop designed by hector ballester and built in fiberglass by challenger yachts corp. since 1969..

The Challenger 32 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.

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Review of Challenger 32

Basic specs..

The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season. And outside the sailing season, just bottom cleaning and perhaps anti-fouling painting once a year - a few hours of work, that's all.

The Challenger 32 is equipped with a fin keel. A boat with a fin keel is more manoeuvrable but has less directional stability than a similar boat with a full keel.

The keel is made of lead. Compared with iron, lead has the advantage of being 44% heavier, which allows a smaller keel and hence less water resistance and higher speed.

The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 1.46 - 1.56 meter (4.79 - 5.09 ft) dependent on the load.

The boat may be equipped with an inboard Universal gasoline engine at 55 hp (40 kW). Calculated max speed is about 8.3 knots

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 7.2 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

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> > Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on Cruisers Forums. 16-07-2008, 13:38   16-07-2008, 13:49     16-07-2008, 16:31   17-07-2008, 15:25   Boat: CHALLENGER 32 with a Deisel. 2nd generation owner and I love the . My father-in-law bought her new and treated her better than a few of his wives, I think. my Wife and I spent a few weeks at the isthmus at aboard..... in 1974. and numerouss weekends at Emerald where dad had , and also over to , while he went up and down the coast to channel islands, , , some fine times. Used to go to the annual treasure hunts over at the island, from the Los Angeles yacht club.. good times. I have been refitting and getting to know her personnally and have been really enjoying the experience. I am proud to have the finest in obsolete . (lol) I grew up on Alamitos Bay sailing sabots, and one-designs, cal-20's. Snipes, Nationals, Dragons, bought a couple , then a 29 ,Mk-II. Then I met wife, whose pop had a 26. I married her in 1972 (took her off his , grin) and he then the and ordered a challenger for in 1973. still have the reciept in the papers. Still have the wife, too, and now have the 35 years down the road. the has been moved with new chain plates, and I have one more bank of deep cycle to replace, but otherwise she is in fine shape, just passing the 2008 . Life is good. 17-07-2008, 15:47   number is she? Mine is #3, built in '72. 17-07-2008, 17:11   to her, but it would be nice to be able to pass this along to the future owner.   19-07-2008, 09:00   Boat: CHALLENGER 32 to her, but it would be nice to be able to pass this along to the future owner. 19-07-2008, 13:31   Boat: CHALLENGER 32 , the shrouds have been moved with no boltheads visible. 19-07-2008, 16:13   Boat: CHALLENGER 32 (185' CGC LAMARR, ) doing SAR and interdiction before it was fashionable..... lol ,,,, before the aquarium went in, in 1968. Have some good presidio memories and memories of Monterey, , Marina, Pacific Grove High dances (thrown out of there, we were, but that's another story), rented rooms at the old monterey and... anyway. Moss landing, eh? we did a sailboat recovery off of Pt Pinos and picked up a 25 foot chunk of hull, one time. 07-08-2008, 08:14   , I would appreciate a word or two. She is now in harbor. We have moved up from a 25' O'day we owned for 30 years. Her last owner kept her in very good condition, but of course, she is 30 yrs. old and has developed some character! Also, if there are copies of owners for this boat I would also like to chat with you. Thank you in advance. Hope you all have many great days of sailing. 07-08-2008, 08:19   . She will undoubtedly give you years of enjoyment.   25-08-2008, 14:09   . Thanks, Norm 31-10-2008, 16:49   Boat: Challenger Anacapa 42 engineering from what we have been able to surmise. and she's just startin' to really polish up. BTW, my CYC hull and are all glass, no at all. is used as a stiffener UNDER the deck however. Chris     31-10-2008, 16:58   Boat: Challenger Anacapa 42       01-11-2008, 09:37   Boat: Challenger Anacapa 42 for Aircraft and was a personal friend of the late Howard . His recollections of his time with Hughes are featured in the best seller “Howard Hughes: the secret life”. Carpentier was either hired by or the Anacapa design to San Pedro Boatwork’s owner John Leeper in 1963/64. San Pedro Boatworks built three Anacapa 40s, all rigged without bowsprits. The “Peer Guint”, the “Octavia”, and the “Viajera” were all of high quality, with and winches. Their layout was slightly different than later Anacapas, with their galleys starboard in the pilothouse and chart and dressing tables in the aft . All Anacapas carried the ubiquitous bathtub. The Anacapa was designed to be comfortable with a good turn of speed. Built to early of America , she could compete with the likes of the 40, and one of the first Anacapas, the “Peer Guint” was mentioned in a Chronicle article in the late 60s when sailors complained of being beaten by “a three story boat”. Unfortunately, the Anacapa was quite expensive to build, and the original tooling alone nearly bankrupted the small boatyard. The boat had a base of nearly $40000 in the mid-60s, fairly expensive for its time. Feeling that the sailing public wasn’t quite ready for an ungainly pilothouse , San Pedro contracted Ted Carpentier to redesign the deck tooling to enhance the lines and curb production costs. Thus was born the Acapulco 40. Aft cockpited and prettier, San Pedro sold a few of both models, mostly as hull or hull and deck kits before ceasing production completely. As an endnote to the San Pedro Boatworks run, owner John Leeper used the last two molded hulls to construct his famous “RV Beta” by adding a bridge deck and framework to create a workboat for use in his later treasure hunting days. According to Bernard Reller, a crewman aboard the Beta during the early 70s, the boat had twin Osco 120 diesels, living quarters, a machine shop, and a large which was designed to raise and launch a small manned submarine between Beta’s hulls. Leeper, a former Pan Am airline pilot and adventurer hunted treasure throughout the . He was involved in the famous Atocha De la Senora operation and was friends with salvor Mel . The RV Beta was off in the after scraping a reef around 1999. After the canceling of Anacapa / Acapulco construction, the molds for the hull and both decks were stored in Yachts Inc. yard in Irvine, . Mr. Gary Powell, a dealer for Yachts kit boat division “Yachtcraft” who usually sold hulls and decks from discontinued models, came across the plans for the Anacapa / Acapulco while visiting the yard one day. As soon as he spread them out he knew he wanted one, and asked the owners to lay up a hull and deck for him. They explained that the molds and designs weren’t theirs to sell. Powell offered to write a check right there and then, and three weeks later he had a hull and deck at his yard, ready to start construction. Powell lovingly crafted this boat, named Oriana, which was an Acapulco version with an aft and a rig. Kit boat customers who visited the yard often fell in love with the Acapulco’s lines and inquired about its availability. Knowing a good thing when he saw one, Powell approached Islander about the molds and was informed that the Challenger Yacht Corporation had recently purchased them. They were looking to fill a void in their lineup, and planned on constructing the Anacapa pilothouse version. The year was 1973 and Challenger marketed the boat as the Anacapa 42 (the extra two feet came from the newly added stainless which moved the center of effort forward and helped alleviate reported helm). Challenger owner Howard D. Stern introduced the boat at a base of $43950 plus “options”. Options such as ($3500) quickly brought up the price, and none of Challenger’s twelve Anacapa 42s left the Terminal Island, factory for under $80000. Currently (2008), the known to still exist are Charisma (formerly Trishen) ,a in , Bearhunter , a in , and Kia and ,two sloops in California. After a short production run between 1973 and ’75, Challenger found the boats simply too expensive to manufacture and make a profit, discontinuing the model in 1975. In 1976 Gary Powell approached owner Howard D. Stern with an offer to buy the tooling for hull and decks. Stern was aptly named, and I cannot find anyone save his daughter who had anything positive to say about him. A former of sales at Westsail, and a lawyer, Stern refused Powell’s offer. Powell didn’t give in easily though, and returned several weeks later after letting Stern stew with a slightly higher offer. A deal was struck, and Powell was the proud owner of some very well made molds. Forming Acapulco Yachts, Powell had no interest in building the center Anacapa version, and had that deck destroyed. He concentrated on the aft cockpit cutter, a total of 30 high quality hull and deck packages which were sold to home builders. All of the boats built by Gary Powell’s Acapulco Yacht Co. had the stainless and hand laid one piece hulls. Powell’s last boat, the Maluhia was completed and kept as his personal yacht. Gary longed to go cruising, and a deal was struck with his business partner at the time; Powell would go cruising for a year aboard Maluhia, then return to allow his partner to . Powell moved aboard and crossed the Pacific to , cruising among the islands, but returned when his year was up to find his Acapulco Yacht Co. run aground by his inept partner. Powell was forced to close up shop, and both hull and deck molds were destroyed, bringing to a close the last chapter in the Anacapa / Acapulco story. As an end note, Gary Powell’s first yacht, Oriana, was purchased and circumnavigated by owners Ed Atkins and Bernie , with the tale recounted in their wonderful book “One wave at a time”. 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I am interested in your experiences cos I am going off shore in the next 24 months and would like to know what to expect. Thank you [email protected]   If you are talking about an Alden Challenger, I believe they were sloops and yawls. Jeff   No. Challenger was the name of the manufacturer, built in Long Beach CA, but thanks for replying anyway.   This Tread Is 6 Yrs Old   Boy, this thread is old isn't it! I posted the original question, never did get to sail offshore, went back to Europe for a spell, am now back in CA and have another Challenger, a 32' this time. Love the boats. I'd be happy to help in any way I can mabell. All the best   As another "interested" sailor - yes - what is she like in a bluewater environment - my buddy wants to take his from the Ches to Bahamas on the outside - comments anyone ?   Challenger owner We just purchased a 1973 Challenger 40 here in Panama and would love to hear from others who are familiar with these vessels.We have some mast step issues and could use some experienced advice.Thanks!   Here is a site (the only one I know of about Challengers) that may be of use to you www.namotu.net/ . I don't have blue water experience of the boats, but understand they are more than capable in that environment. I'll be pulling my mast in a few months to refurbish it, I'll know more about the step then. In the meantime all I can offer is that you examine the collar the mast sits in to get an idea of what may be required. There is a great article on exactly this subject on Sailnet that should be of assistance to you. All the best   bsfree said: Does anyone out there own a Challenger 35'' ketch? and if so have you sailed off shore? I am interested in your experiences cos I am going off shore in the next 24 months and would like to know what to expect. Thank you [email protected] Click to expand... ?             176.1K members Top Contributors this Month 360 COMMENTS Challenger 32 ? The Challenger 32 has a very stout rig and hull. Mine has upper, mid and lower shrouds on a 46' mast fom the deck. If I were taking it off shore I would add an inner fore stay for a strom sail or rig it as a cutter. The hull is hand laid and thick. It will not win races, but no port is out of reach. __________________. Challenger 32 challenger 32 sail well, solid and cute lil boats. you will enjoy it. had a palmer gas engine, fairly reliable, and was comfortable enough layuot for a group of 4 crewing it south. is fin/skeg. the 35 was a full keel model. I have a 32 I'm fixing up. Very sturdy boat. CHALLENGER 32 It takes into consideration "reported" sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. KSP = (Lwl*SA÷D)^0.5*0.5 Challenger 32 S. SailNet Archive Discussion starter. 87689 posts · Joined 1999. #5 · May 14, 2006. Challengers were built in Costa Mesa Calif. by Howard Stern (not the shock jock). If it was well maintained it should go for about 19,000 to 30,000. It is a good off shore boat and will handle more weather than you can. It will pay to have a very qualfied ... Challenger 32' We own a 1972 Challenger 32' sailboat with a brand new Yanmar 30 horsepower inboard. We want to sail from San Diego C.A. to Newport , R.I. Via the panama canal and caribbean . Do you think this type Question Boat Review Forum. SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, ... 4 years I have a 1973 Challenger 32. Howard Stern design from Wilmimgton CA (Terminal Island) less than 200 made. who has more info on these boats I think there were 3 models. Review of Challenger 32 The Challenger 32 is equipped with a finn keel. A boat with a fin keel is more manoeuvrable but has less directional stability than a similar boat with a long keel. The keel is made of lead. Compared with iron, lead has the advantage of being 44% heavier, which allows a smaller keel and hence less water resistance and higher speed. Challenger 32 Challenger 32 is a 32′ 10″ / 10 m monohull sailboat designed by Hector Ballester and built by Challenger Yachts Corp. starting in 1969. ... The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. Formula. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ D: Displacement of the boat in pounds ... CHALLENGER 32: Reviews, Specifications, Built, Engine 1 of 1. If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of CHALLENGER 32. Built by Challenger Yachts Corp. and designed by undefined, the boat was first built in 1969. It has a hull type of Fin with rudder on skeg and LOA is 10.01. Challenger 32 Information Needed Boat Review Forum. SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds ... Challenger 32 Information Needed. 1724 Views 2 Replies 2 Participants Last post by jingram, Jun 14, 2007 Jump to Latest J. jingram Discussion starter · Jun 14, 2007. Add to quote; Share Only ... Challenger 32 Specs The Challenger 32 looks like a very interesting boat . The girlfriend really likes it. ... Product / Service Reviews; Electronics: Comms / AV; Electrical: Batts / Gen / Solar; Lithium Power Systems; Engines & Propulsion; ... Boat: challenger 32, Posts: 78 Re: Challenger 32 Specs. anyone have photos of challenger 32? Challenger 32 The Challenger 32 is a 32.83ft masthead sloop designed by Hector Ballester and built in fiberglass by Challenger Yachts Corp. since 1969. The Challenger 32 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. People's Choice of Best Cruising Sailboats Our readers had plenty of opinions on our 40 Best Sailboats list. Here are the boats they feel we left out. ... Bristol 32 Bristol 35.5 Bristol Channel Cutter C&C 27 C&C 30 MI I Cabo Rico 38 Cal 31 Camper and Nicholson 32 ... Sailboat Review: Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 A Superyacht Approach at Southerly Yachts Sailboat Review: Seawind 1170 ... Challenger 40..... A good foundation? Hi All, I've been shopping boats for a little over six months and I've recently been turned on to the Challenger 40 for the following main reason: 1) Good headroom (I'm 6'4"). 2) Appears to be a well built thick hand laid 1970's era fiberglass boat. 3) Significant bang for the buck. I've looked at more modern boats in the 34-36 foot category ... Info on the Challenger 32 Anyone know anything about the Challenger 32? We are going to look at one for sale with the thought of eventually cruising south from Seattle to Mexico for a year. The seller claims it to be a blue Affordable Cruising Sailboats Sailboat Reviews; Sailboats 36-40ft; used_sailboats; Affordable Cruising Sailboats Practical Sailor reviews nine used boats over 35 feet and under $75,000. By. ... Yup, the Endeavour 32 has the same hull as the Irwin 32. Its second model was the Endeavour 37, based on a smaller, little known Lee Creekmore hull that was cut in half and extended ... Challenger Yachts Corp. Founded by Howard D. Stern (1929-2005). Challenger Yachts was located at Wilmington CA. It was known for its high standards of construction and was said to be the first builder in the industry to offer an unconditional hull guarantee. Years in Business: 1969 - 1980. Sailboats Built By Challenger Yachts Corp. (Dates indicate when boat was first ... Review of Challenger 32 The Challenger 32 is equipped with a finn keel. A boat with a fin keel is more manoeuvrable but has less directional stability than a similar boat with a long keel. The keel is made of lead. Compared with iron, lead has the advantage of being 44% heavier, which allows a smaller keel and hence less water resistance and higher speed. Challenger 32 ? Deck Coring SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more! Challenger 32 ? Deck Coring. Jump to Latest Follow. 7K views 4 replies 5 participants last post by sailingdog Sep 27, 2008. D. Challenger 32 ? I purchased a Challenger 32 last month and now the third owner of this nearly 50 year old time piece. Was built in 1970 and is #16 off the line. It is spacious, sails nicely, powered by a Westerbeke 40. Believe it is the original motor. Working hobbs meter reads 1570 hours. Sailboat Reviews Sailboat Reviews. Mason 33 Used Boat Review. August 21, 2024. Beneteau 311, Catalina 310 and Hunter 326 Used Boat Comparison. Maine Cat 41 Used Boat Review. Cheoy Lee Clipper 36 & 42 Used Boat Review. Aluminum Cruisers: The Basics for First-Time Buyers. Marshall Sanderling 18: Used Boat Review. Challenger Yachts Hello. I have a 1973 Challenger 32 sloop with a Perkins Deisel. 2nd generation owner and I love the boat.My father-in-law bought her new and treated her better than a few of his wives, I think. my Wife and I spent a few weeks at the isthmus at catalina aboard..... in 1974. and numerouss weekends at Emerald where dad had mooring, and also over to avalon, while he went up and down the coast to ... Challenger 35 ketch [email protected]. I just posted on Facebook a bit, about my 1976, "new" Challenger, 35' Ketch, which I owned, loved, trusted completely, and lived aboard from April 1, 1977, to November 1, every year until I sold her in 1994. At some point, I made the acquaintance of another New Challenger Ketch owner that was and did go ocean sailing. catamaran gulet motorboat powerboat riverboat sailboat trimaran yacht