Irwin 32.5 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

32.5' · 9.91 m

Displ.

13,000 lbs · 5,897 kg

First year

1972

The Irwin 32.5 stands as a quintessential example of Ted Irwin’s commitment to "more boat for the buck," serving as a refined evolution of the original Irwin 32. Introduced in the mid1970s and produced into the early 1980s, the 32.5 was designed specifically to bridge the gap between a spirited coastal racer and a comfortable family cruiser. While many contemporary builders were focusing on deepdraft performance, Irwin leaned into the Florida and Bahamas market, gifting the 32.5 with a shoaldraft keel that allows it to navigate thin waters where other 32footers fear to tread. This model represents a transition in Irwin’s design language, moving away from the purely utilitarian lines of the 1960s toward the more voluminous and amenityrich layouts that would define the brand's later success in the charter industry.