| Main features | Dehler 32 Standard | Dehler 32 Competition | Dehler 32 Shoal draft |
Model | Dehler 32 | Dehler 32 | Dehler 32 |
Version | Standard | Competition | Shoal draft |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Cruiser-racer sailboat | Cruiser-racer sailboat | Cruiser-racer sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Dehler | Dehler | Dehler |
Sailboat designer | |||
Country | Germany | Germany | Germany |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester |
First built hull | 2010 | 2010 | 2010 |
Last built hull | 2018 | 2018 | Still in production |
Appendages | Keel : T-shaped keel (with bulb) | Keel : T-shaped keel (with bulb) | Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb) |
Helm | Single tiller | Single helm wheel | Single tiller |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No | No |
EC design category iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m | A | A | A |
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only) | 116280 2017 | 116280 2017 | 116280 2017 |
| Main dimensions | Dehler 32 Standard | Dehler 32 Competition | Dehler 32 Shoal draft |
Overall length | 32’ 2”9.8 m | 32’ 2”9.8 m | 32’ 2”9.8 m |
Hull length | 32’ 2”9.8 m | 32’ 2”9.8 m | 32’ 2”9.8 m |
Waterline length | 29’ 4”8.94 m | 29’ 4”8.94 m | 29’ 4”8.94 m |
Beam (width) | 10’ 8”3.25 m | 10’ 8”3.25 m | 10’ 8”3.25 m |
Draft | 5’ 8”1.74 m | 6’ 6”1.98 m | 4’ 8”1.43 m |
Mast height from DWL | 51’15.55 m | 51’15.55 m | 51’15.55 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 9502 lb4310 kg | 9292 lb4215 kg | 9987 lb4530 kg |
Ballast weight | 3263 lb1480 kg | 3053 lb1385 kg | 3748 lb1700 kg |
Ballast type | Cast iron | Cast iron | Cast iron fin with lead bulb |
| Rig and sails | Dehler 32 Standard | Dehler 32 Competition | Dehler 32 Shoal draft |
Upwind sail area | 657 ft²61 m² | 657 ft²61 m² | 657 ft²61 m² |
Downwind sail area | 1207 ft²112.1 m² | 1207 ft²112.1 m² | 1207 ft²112.1 m² |
Mainsail area | 355 ft²33 m² | 355 ft²33 m² | 355 ft²33 m² |
Genoa area | 301 ft²28 m² | 301 ft²28 m² | 301 ft²28 m² |
Symmetric spinnaker area | 851 ft²79.1 m² | 851 ft²79.1 m² | 851 ft²79.1 m² |
Gennaker area | 843 ft²78.3 m² | 843 ft²78.3 m² | 843 ft²78.3 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 43’ 4”13.2 m | 43’ 4”13.2 m | 43’ 4”13.2 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 11’ 10”3.6 m | 11’ 10”3.6 m | 11’ 10”3.6 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 41’ 7”12.67 m | 41’ 7”12.67 m | 41’ 7”12.67 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 14’ 11”4.55 m | 14’ 11”4.55 m | 14’ 11”4.55 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi 9/10 | Sloop Marconi 9/10 | Sloop Marconi 9/10 |
Mast configuration | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back | Swept-back | Swept-back |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire | 1x19 strand wire | 1x19 strand wire |
| Performances | Dehler 32 Standard | Dehler 32 Competition | Dehler 32 Shoal draft |
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. | 248 ft²/T23.03 m²/T | 252 ft²/T23.38 m²/T | 240 ft²/T22.28 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. | 456 ft²/T42.33 m²/T | 462 ft²/T42.96 m²/T | 441 ft²/T40.95 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. | 171 | 167 | 180 |
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. | 34 % | 33 % | 38 % |
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. | 7.26 knots | 7.26 knots | 7.26 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Dehler 32 Standard | Dehler 32 Competition | Dehler 32 Shoal draft |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 18 HP | 18 HP | 18 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 17.2 gal65 liters | 17.2 gal65 liters | 17.2 gal65 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Dehler 32 Standard | Dehler 32 Competition | Dehler 32 Shoal draft |
Cockpit | Open aft cockpit | Open aft cockpit | Open aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Berth(s) | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 26.4 gal100 liters | 26.4 gal100 liters | 26.4 gal100 liters |
Fridge/ice-box capacity | 15.9 gal60 liters | 15.9 gal60 liters | 15.9 gal60 liters |