Mariner 32 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · long

Rig

Ketch

LOA

31.83' · 9.7 m

Disp.

12,400 lbs · 5,625 kg

First year

1970

Built by Far East Yachts in Yokosuka, Japan, starting in 1970, and designed by American naval architect Clair Oberly, the Mariner 32 is a classic representation of the early "plastic classic" era 2. This 32footer utilized the same heavyduty hull mold as its sibling, the Mariner 31, but was visually set apart by its striking traditional styling, featuring a classic clipper bow, decorative trailboards, and an open cockpit surrounded by a wooden taffrail. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Far East Yachts transitioned from traditional allwood construction to handlaid fiberglass hulls, finding immense appeal among North American buyers seeking rugged offshore cruisers with classic wooden aesthetics. The Mariner 32 was built to withstand ocean crossings, embodying a traditional design philosophy that prioritized heavyweather security, seakindliness, and detailed wood craftsmanship over speed or modern racing metrics.