| Main features | Fulmar 32 Fin keel | Fulmar 32 Twin keel | Fulmar 32 Keel and centerboard |
Model | Fulmar 32 | Fulmar 32 | Fulmar 32 |
Version | Fin keel | Twin keel | Keel and centerboard |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Cruiser-racer sailboat | Cruiser-racer sailboat | Cruiser-racer sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Westerly | Westerly | Westerly |
Sailboat designer | |||
Country | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
Construction | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) |
Number of hulls built | 435 | 435 | 435 |
First built hull | 1980 | 1980 | 1980 |
Last built hull | 1991 | 1991 | 1991 |
Appendages | Keel : fin without bulb | Twin keel : fin without bulb | Centerboard : pivoting centerboard in the keel |
Helm | Single tiller | Single tiller | Single tiller |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No | No |
| Main dimensions | Fulmar 32 Fin keel | Fulmar 32 Twin keel | Fulmar 32 Keel and centerboard |
Hull length | 31’ 10”9.7 m | 31’ 10”9.7 m | 31’ 10”9.7 m |
Waterline length | 26’7.92 m | 26’7.92 m | 26’7.92 m |
Beam (width) | 10’ 11”3.33 m | 10’ 11”3.33 m | 10’ 11”3.33 m |
Draft | 5’ 2”1.6 m | 4’1.22 m | 5’ 8”1.75 m |
Draft when appendages up | 3’ 6”1.06 m | ||
Mast height from DWL | 42’ 6”12.96 m | 42’ 6”12.96 m | 42’ 6”12.96 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 9899 lb4490 kg | 9899 lb4490 kg | 10031 lb4550 kg |
Ballast weight | 4211 lb1910 kg | 4211 lb1910 kg | 4343 lb1970 kg |
Ballast type | Cast iron | Cast iron | Cast iron |
| Rig and sails | Fulmar 32 Fin keel | Fulmar 32 Twin keel | Fulmar 32 Keel and centerboard |
Upwind sail area | 566 ft²52.6 m² | 566 ft²52.6 m² | 566 ft²52.6 m² |
Downwind sail area | 1013 ft²94.11 m² | 1013 ft²94.11 m² | 1013 ft²94.11 m² |
Mainsail area | 253 ft²23.5 m² | 253 ft²23.5 m² | 253 ft²23.5 m² |
Genoa area | 313 ft²29.1 m² | 313 ft²29.1 m² | 313 ft²29.1 m² |
Solent area | 254 ft²23.6 m² | 254 ft²23.6 m² | 254 ft²23.6 m² |
Jib area | 194 ft²18 m² | 194 ft²18 m² | 194 ft²18 m² |
Stormjib area | 93 ft²8.6 m² | 93 ft²8.6 m² | 93 ft²8.6 m² |
Symmetric spinnaker area | 760 ft²70.61 m² | 760 ft²70.61 m² | 760 ft²70.61 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 36’ 7”11.15 m | 36’ 7”11.15 m | 36’ 7”11.15 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 11’ 11”3.62 m | 11’ 11”3.62 m | 11’ 11”3.62 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 41’ 6”12.65 m | 41’ 6”12.65 m | 41’ 6”12.65 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 12’ 4”3.75 m | 12’ 4”3.75 m | 12’ 4”3.75 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi 7/8 | Sloop Marconi 7/8 | Sloop Marconi 7/8 |
Mast configuration | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back | Swept-back | Swept-back |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire continuous | 1x19 strand wire continuous | 1x19 strand wire continuous |
| Performances | Fulmar 32 Fin keel | Fulmar 32 Twin keel | Fulmar 32 Keel and centerboard |
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. | 14.0 | 13.0 | 14.0 |
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. | 208 ft²/T19.33 m²/T | 208 ft²/T19.33 m²/T | 206 ft²/T19.16 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. | 372 ft²/T34.58 m²/T | 372 ft²/T34.58 m²/T | 369 ft²/T34.27 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. | 256 | 256 | 259 |
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. | 43 % | 43 % | 43 % |
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. | 6.83 knots | 6.83 knots | 6.83 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Fulmar 32 Fin keel | Fulmar 32 Twin keel | Fulmar 32 Keel and centerboard |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 23.8 gal90 liters | 23.8 gal90 liters | 23.8 gal90 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Fulmar 32 Fin keel | Fulmar 32 Twin keel | Fulmar 32 Keel and centerboard |
Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 4 / 7 | 4 / 7 | 4 / 7 |
Head(s) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 35.7 gal135 liters | 35.7 gal135 liters | 35.7 gal135 liters |