page_title: Westsail 32
section_title: Design
hierarchical_section_title: Westsail 32 / Design
caption_attribution_description: A Westsail 32 on stands in the boatyard. The very full keel is clearly visible.
context_page_description: The Westsail 32 was a production fiberglass sailboat built between the years of 1971 and 1980. Approximately 830 were built, about half of them in kit form. The "W32", as they are often referred to, was very heavily built and has taken many people on trouble-free voyages and several circumnavigations. Often thought of as a slow boat, the long waterline and incredible load carrying capabilities of this vessel make it an excellent cruising boat. The Westsail was directly derived from the earlier Kendall 32, of which only a few were made.
context_section_description: The Westsail 32 is a heavy-displacement sailboat designed for ultimate seaworthiness.  She is massively constructed, and fitted with a comfortable and roomy interior.
caption: A Westsail 32 on stands in the boatyard, showing the shape of the hull, including the very full keel.
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