ARCONA 32
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 31.5 ft |
| LWL | 26.25 ft |
| Beam | 10.5 ft |
| Draft | 5.58 ft |
| Displacement | 9,259 lb |
| Ballast | 3,748 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.9 kn |
About the ARCONA 32
A later version with a slightly different lead keel, and taller rig was called the ARCONA 321.
The Arcona 32 is a Swedish-built cruiser designed by Stefan Qviberg and Torgny Jansson, constructed by Boo Marin in 1982 with a total production run of 150 hulls. As a fractional sloop with a displacement of 9259.0 lb, it represents a specific era of Scandinavian boatbuilding focused on robust construction and comfortable cruising.
- Best for:
- This vessel suits coastal cruisers and those seeking a stable, comfortable day-sailer or short-passages cruiser, given its moderate displacement and fractional rig configuration. Its design prioritizes interior volume and ease of handling over high-performance racing metrics.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a capsize ratio of 2.0 and a displacement of 9259.0 lb, the Arcona 32 offers reasonable stability for coastal and near-offshore passages, though its single-year production run and specific design era suggest it is best suited for protected waters rather than extended bluewater expeditions.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other late-1970s and early-1980s European cruisers such as the Hallberg-Rassy 32 or Nauticat 32, which share similar fractional sloop rigs and heavy-displacement characteristics. These vessels are comparable due to their shared focus on seaworthiness and interior comfort rather than speed.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(2 certificates)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 4.5 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 60° | 4.8 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| 75° | 5.0 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| 90° | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.5 |
| 110° | 5.1 | 6.1 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 8.1 |
| 120° | 4.9 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 8.3 |
| 135° | 4.4 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 8.0 |
| 150° | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.6 |
| Beat VMG | 2.9 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Run VMG | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 6.6 | 7.2 |
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the ARCONA 32 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 31.5ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the ARCONA 32yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a ARCONA 32? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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