Siesta 32 Buyer's Guide
The Siesta 32 is a Håkan Södergren-designed 32-foot fin-keel sloop built from 1981 by Artekno/Lito Marin, and she remains a recognizable name among used cruisers of her size. A solid fiberglass hull with a lead fin keel, a fractional rig, and six berths below make her a practical candidate for a couple or small family moving up from a trailer-sailer or looking for a simple coastal boat. On the brokerage market she is the sort of modest-performance cruiser that rewards a careful look at structure and rig rather than a search for exotic equipment.
Layouts on the Used Market
The boat's principal dimensions are consistent across the class: about 31 feet 8 inches overall, 25 feet 6 inches on the waterline, and a beam just over 9 feet. Six berths are standard, and the lead fin keel draws between 5.4 and 5.7 feet depending on load, so most examples will clear a standard marina approach. Tankage runs to 26 gallons of water and 17 gallons of fuel, which tells you these are coastal layouts rather than bluewater liveaboards. The solid fiberglass hull and deck mean a buyer is not dealing with cored panels, and the 44 percent ballast ratio in lead gives a predictable center of gravity.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A Volvo Penta MD5C diesel of roughly 9 horsepower with saildrive is the usual propulsion, and that small, simple installation is the heart of the boat's systems story. Beyond the engine, the fractional rig is built around a 135 percent genoa that raises the sail-area-to-displacement ratio to 18.8, so a well-cut overlapping headsail and a serviceable furler are the upgrades that matter most for sailing enjoyment. The halyard and sheet sizes — 3/8-inch halyards near 102 feet and half-inch working sheets — let a buyer verify the running rigging without guesswork. Anything beyond the engine, sail plan, and basic ground tackle is best judged on the individual boat rather than assumed across the class.
What to Inspect
The hull is solid fiberglass and the keel is lead, so a surveyor should focus on the integrity of the keel-to-hull joint and any history of grounding on the 5.4- to 5.7-foot fin the keel is made of lead. The saildrive transmission on the Volvo Penta MD5C should be checked for seal condition and corrosion at the leg, since that is the most common weak point of the otherwise modest propulsion package the transmission is a saildrive. Without cored hull or deck, the usual osmotic-blister and delamination concerns of cored boats are less of a theme, but a standard hull moisture survey still applies.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
A buyer's short checklist is best kept to the points the design itself raises:
- Confirm the lead keel joint and fin condition given the 5.4- to 5.7-foot draft
- Inspect the Volvo Penta MD5C saildrive seals and leg for corrosion
- Verify halyards and sheets match the 3/8-inch and half-inch sizes
- Check tankage reality against the 26-gallon water and 17-gallon fuel figures
- Sight the solid fiberglass hull and deck for previous repair rather than core issues
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Siesta 32. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 1 | $36,011 | — |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $20,489 | -43.1% |
Where they're listed
Siesta 32 listings appear across 1 country. Switzerland has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $20,489 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
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