Dreadnought 32 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · full

Rig

Cutter

LOA

32' · 9.75 m

Displ.

19,980 lbs · 9,063 kg

First year

1973

The Dreadnought 32 is a quintessential heavydisplacement cruiser, born from a desire to translate the rugged, seaworthy lines of John Hanna’s legendary Tahiti Ketch into modern fiberglass construction. Produced primarily in the 1970s and early 1980s by Dreadnought Boatworks in Carpinteria, California, the vessel is a doubleended, fullkeel "blue water" specialist designed for durability rather than speed. With a displacement often exceeding 18,000 pounds on a 32foot waterline, the Dreadnought 32 occupies a rare niche of "overbuilt" traditionalists, appealing to sailors who prioritize a steady motion and the ability to carry heavy stores for longrange voyaging. While the design is heavily influenced by the John Hanna Tahiti Ketch, the Dreadnought 32 modernized the concept with a taller rig and a more efficient underwater profile than its wooden predecessors.