OE 32 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · full

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

32.45' · 9.89 m

Displ.

12,800 lbs · 5,806 kg

First year

1973

The OE 32 is a quintessential Swedish doubleender designed by the legendary Olle Enderlein, whose initials provide the model its name. Introduced in the early 1970s, the OE 32 was conceived as a rugged, seakindly cruiser capable of handling the demanding conditions of the North Sea and the Baltic. Drawing heavy inspiration from the traditional "Koster" boats of Sweden’s west coast, the design features a pointed stern, a deep full keel, and a substantial displacement that favors stability and momentum over raw speed. While many heavydisplacement cruisers of this era—such as the Westsail 32—earned reputations as "wet" or sluggish boats, the OE 32 is widely regarded as a more refined, performanceoriented evolution of the doubleended concept. Many hulls were completed by professional yards like Sundsörs Båtbyggeri, though a significant number were sold as highquality kits for owner completion, leading to some variation in interior finish and weight.