The Rival 32 is a defining icon of British offshore yacht design, representing a transition from the narrow-gutted wooden classics of the mid-20th century to the robust, fiberglass "go-anywhere" cruisers of the 1970s. Designed by Peter Brett and primarily built by Southern Boatbuilders in Woolston and Faversham, the model was introduced in 1971 as a successor to the Rival 31. It quickly established a reputation for exceptional sea-kindliness and structural integrity, attributes that allowed it to punch far above its weight class in heavy weather. While it shares the Woolston heritage of other contemporary British yards like Marine Construction Ltd. (Marcon), the Rival 32 carved its own specific legacy as a quintessential blue-water cruiser for the Everyman.
Used Rival 32 Sailboats for Sale
- Make
- Rival
- Model
- 32
- Builder
- Marine Construction
- Designer
- Peter Brett
- Number Built
- 200
- Production Year(s)
- 1971 - ??
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