Hornet 32 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

31.89' · 9.72 m

Disp.

11,023 lbs · 5,000 kg

First year

1972

The Hornet 32 is a robust, North Seaproven cruiserracer designed by Helmut Hatecke and built by the Hatecke shipyard in Drochtersen, Germany, during the 1970s. Originally conceived to handle the challenging tidal conditions and short, steep chops of the Elbe and the North Sea, the vessel gained a reputation for exceptional build quality and heavyweather composure. While the yard eventually transitioned to the production of highspecification freefall lifeboats, the approximately 50 hulls of the Hornet 32 produced remain highly regarded in Northern Europe for their seaworthiness. The design reflects the transition of the 1970s, moving away from wood toward highgrade glassreinforced plastic (GRP), yet retaining the conservative lines and substantial scantlings that were a hallmark of early fiberglass construction.