Dickerson 32 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · full

Rig

Ketch

LOA

32' · 9.75 m

Displ.

8,000 lbs · 3,629 kg

First year

1959

The Dickerson 32 stands as a quintessential representative of the "Simplissima" philosophy established by Bill Dickerson in the late 1950s. Designed specifically for the shallow, protected waters of the Chesapeake Bay, the 32 was built with a focus on ruggedness and affordability, qualities that have allowed many of these wooden vessels to survive well into the 21st century. Unlike the highperformance fiberglass racers that followed in the company’s later years, the Dickerson 32 is a traditional stripplanked mahogany cruiser, typically found in a ketch configuration. Its aesthetic—characterized by a low profile, sweeping sheer line, and the warmth of a wooden superstructure—evokes a period of American boatbuilding where utility and grace were inextricably linked.