GOUGEON 32

About the GOUGEON 32

Displacement above is without water ballast. Adjustable water ballast system allowing up to 600 lb (272 kg) in each hull. Portable head and tanks. Information and specs taken from these sources: Sailor's Multihull Guide by Kevin Jeffrey and Charles Kanter ©1994 Avalon House Publishing A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition by Richard M. Sherwood ©1994 Houghton Mifflin Company. Gougeon 32 Catamaran 1991 Promo video Parts 1 and 2. ©1991 Gougeon Bros Inc.

Designed by Jan Gougeon and built by Gougeon Bros. between 1990 and 1992, the Gougeon 32 is a rare, lightweight performance cruiser with only 14 hulls produced. Its extreme light displacement of 1100.0 lb and high sail area-to-displacement ratio of 43.17 define its character as a fast, responsive day sailor rather than a heavy displacement cruiser.

Best for:

This boat suits coastal cruisers and performance-oriented sailors who prioritize speed and agility over heavy-weather comfort, particularly those willing to manage the maintenance demands of a specialized, low-production fiberglass hull.

Bluewater capability:

With a capsize ratio of 3.23 and a comfort ratio of 3.15, the Gougeon 32 is not ideally suited for serious bluewater passagemaking due to its light displacement and narrow beam, making it better suited for protected coastal waters.

Comparables:

Comparable to other late-80s/early-90s lightweight fractional sloop designs like the O'Day 32 or Pearson 323, but distinguished by its significantly lower displacement and Gougeon's specific structural engineering philosophy.