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Rival 32 |
Brief Notes |
Builder |
hulls moulded by Marine Construction
(Woolston) Ltd., many fitted out by Southern Boatbuilding. |
The Rival 32
is a solid traditional cruiser, with longish fin keel and
skeg hung rudder. The Rival 31, 32 and 34 are very similar,
all being very well respected as seagoing cruisers. Many Rivals
have made long ocean passages |
Length OA |
31' 10" |
Sail Area |
405 sq ft |
Length WL |
24' 6" |
Rig |
Sloop |
Beam |
9' 8" |
Cabins |
2 |
Draught |
4' 8" |
Berths |
6 |
Displacement |
11,200 lbs |
Engine type |
various |
Ballast |
4,400 lbs |
Engine bhp |
20 - 30 |
Keel type |
Fin & skeg |
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The Rival 32 was designed
by Peter Brett in around 1971, all the 200 hulls produced
being moulded by Marine Construction (Woolston) Ltd.,
many being fitted out by Southern Boatbuilding.
The design was a longer counter sterned development
of the 1967 designed Rival 31, and later evolved into the
better-known Rival
34 - although actually more Rival 32s than 34s were built. The only significant difference between the Rival 32 and 34 is that the 34 had the counter aft extended to give a slightly deeper afterbody and longer overhangs.
In around 1977 the range expanded to include the Rival 38 and 38A, and the 41 and 41A, the A indicating versons with an aft cabin under the cockpit. In 1980 the Rival 36 was also added to the range. Although earlier Rival hulls were moulded by Marcon, Southern Boatbuilding took over the work in 1979, when Marcon ceased trading. |
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