Cheoy Lee 32 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

31.92' · 9.73 m

Displ.

11,300 lbs · 5,126 kg

First year

1976

The Cheoy Lee 32, most prominently realized as the Alden 32 Motorsailer, is a quintessential example of the "50/50" design philosophy that gained traction in the 1970s. Designed by the esteemed naval architecture firm John G. Alden and built by Cheoy Lee Shipyard in Hong Kong, this vessel was engineered for the cruising sailor who refuses to choose between the reliability of a powerboat and the grace of a sailing yacht. Characterized by its robust fullkeel hull, heavy displacement, and extensive use of Burmese teak, the 32 stands as a testament to an era when "overbuilt" was the standard. While Cheoy Lee produced other hulls near this size, including the Bill Richardsdesigned 32 sloop and the 32foot trawler, the Aldendesigned motorsailer remains the most culturally significant "32" in the shipyard's historical portfolio, bridging the gap between their heritage in commercial steamships and their midcentury expansion into pleasure craft.