The Mirage 32 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by American naval architect Robert Perry and first built in 1987.[1][2][3][4]

Mirage 32
Development
DesignerRobert Perry
LocationCanada
Year1987
Builder(s)Mirage Yachts
NameMirage 32
Boat
Displacement8,000 lb (3,629 kg)
Draft4.83 ft (1.47 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA32.00 ft (9.75 m)
LWL26.00 ft (7.92 m)
Beam10.50 ft (3.20 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast2,800 lb (1,270 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
GeneralMasthead sloop
I foretriangle height40.00 ft (12.19 m)
J foretriangle base12.25 ft (3.73 m)
P mainsail luff34.25 ft (10.44 m)
E mainsail foot11.00 ft (3.35 m)
Sails
Mainsail area188.38 sq ft (17.501 m2)
Jib/genoa area245.00 sq ft (22.761 m2)
Total sail area433.38 sq ft (40.262 m2)
Racing
PHRF162 (average)

The Mirage 32 is a development of the Mirage 30, with a reverse transom added.[1][4]

Production

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Mirage 32

The boat was built by Mirage Yachts in Canada, starting in 1987, but is now out of production.[1][4][5]

Design

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The Mirage 32 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 8,000 lb (3,629 kg) and carries 2,800 lb (1,270 kg) of ballast.[1][2][4]

The boat has a draft of 4.83 ft (1.47 m) with the standard keel.[1][4]

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 162 with a high of 156 and low of 169. It has a hull speed of 6.83 kn (12.65 km/h).[2][4]

See also

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Similar sailboats

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Browning, Randy (2017). "Mirage 32 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Mirage 32". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 26 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  3. ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "Robert Perry". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Mirage 32". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  5. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Mirage Yachts Ltd (CAN) 1972 - 1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
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