EXCEL 32
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 31.99 ft |
| LWL | 26.25 ft |
| Beam | 10.93 ft |
| Draft | 5.74 ft |
| Displacement | 7,937 lb |
| Ballast | 3,638.3 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.9 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 41.83 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 10.33 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 36.88 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 13.78 ft |
| FLforestay | 10.3 ft |
| Mainsail | 490.5 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 216.1 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 367.3 sq ft |
About the EXCEL 32
Nearly the same as EXCEL 319.
The Excel 32 is a 31.99 ft masthead sloop designed by Jan Becker and built by Excel Yachts (SWE) in 1991. With a displacement of 7937.0 lb and a comfort ratio of 18.14, it represents a lightweight, performance-oriented cruising design from the early 1990s.
- Best for:
- This boat suits coastal cruisers and weekend racers who prioritize sailing performance and ease of handling over heavy offshore provisioning. Its moderate displacement and fin keel configuration make it well-suited for active sailors seeking a responsive boat for inshore and nearshore waters.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a capsize ratio of 2.2 and a displacement of 7937.0 lb, the Excel 32 is best suited for coastal and protected waters rather than extended bluewater passages. Its relatively light displacement and fin keel suggest it is not designed for heavy offshore conditions.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include the Beneteau First 32 and the O'Day 32, which share similar era, length, and a focus on performance cruising. These models offer similar masthead sloop rigs and fin keels, providing a balance of speed and livability for coastal use.
Direct variant of the EXCEL 32
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the EXCEL 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 31.99ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the EXCEL 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 EXCEL 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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