Paceship Chance 32/28 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

32.08' · 9.78 m

Disp.

12,025 lbs · 5,454 kg

First year

1972

The Paceship Chance 32/28, introduced in 1972, represents a sophisticated intersection of International Offshore Rule (IOR) racing pedigree and production fiberglass construction. Designed by the esteemed naval architect Britton Chance Jr.—famed for his contributions to America’s Cup campaigns and Olympic 5.5meter designs—the 32/28 was marketed as a highperformance cruiserracer that challenged the design conventions of its era. The numeric designation itself, "32/28," highlights the vessel's primary selling point: a 32foot overall length paired with an exceptionally long 28foot waterline. This ratio was intended to maximize hull speed and provide the interior volume of a much larger vessel, a hallmark of Britton Chance’s "lengthfirst" design philosophy.