O'Day 32 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

31.58' · 9.63 m

Displ.

11,000 lbs · 4,990 kg

First year

1975

The O’Day 32 represents a significant milestone in the evolution of American midsized cruising yachts. Launched in the mid1970s and produced through the late 1970s under the Bangor Punta ownership era, this model was a departure from the traditional aftcockpit designs that dominated the 30foot market. Designed by the prestigious firm C. Raymond Hunt Associates, the O’Day 32 was one of the first production fiberglass boats of its length to successfully implement a centercockpit configuration. This layout was a strategic move by O'Day to provide "big boat" features—namely a private aft cabin—to a segment of the market that previously had to size up to 36 feet or more to find such accommodations. The boat’s hull was optimized for coastal cruising, featuring a versatile keel/centerboard arrangement that allowed for a shallow draft of just over three feet with the board up, making it a favorite for sailors in the Chesapeake Bay and the Florida Keys.