LARSEN 232
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 23.88 ft |
| LWL | 22.01 ft |
| Beam | 7.81 ft |
| Draft | 4.43 ft |
| Displacement | 3,307 lb |
| Ballast | 1,455.1 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.3 kn |
About the LARSEN 232
The Larsen 232 is a rare, lightweight fractional sloop designed by Hans Åge Larsen and built by Nyboat (DEN) in 1982, with only 6 hulls constructed. Its extremely low production volume and specific Danish origin make it a unique collector's item rather than a mass-market cruiser.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for single-handers or couples seeking a nimble, easy-to-handle day sailor or coastal cruiser, given its light displacement of 3307.0 lb and compact 23.88 ft LOA.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a D/L ratio of 138.46 and a capsize ratio of 2.1, the Larsen 232 is a performance-oriented day sailor not intended for serious bluewater passage-making due to its light displacement and lack of heavy ballast.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include the Laser 21 and other late-1970s/early-1980s European fractional sloop designs like the Beneteau First 21, sharing similar fractional rig configurations and light-displacement performance characteristics.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the LARSEN 232 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 23.88ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the LARSEN 232yet 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.
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