NAUTICAT 321
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 32.81 ft |
| LWL | 27.23 ft |
| Beam | 10.63 ft |
| Draft | 5.41 ft |
| Displacement | 13,228 lb |
| Ballast | 4,372.5 lb |
| Material | 32’ 10”10 m |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.0 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 42.33 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 12.27 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 36.74 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 11.48 ft |
| FLforestay | 12.3 ft |
| Mainsail | 487.5 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 259.7 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 441.5 sq ft |
Accommodation
| Cabins | 2 |
| Berths | 6 |
| Heads | 6 |
| Water | 116.2 L |
| Fuel | 66 L |
| CE category | About198 000€(2017) |
About the NAUTICAT 321
Also available with shallow draft keel: draft 4.58ft / 1.45m, Fin keel with bulb: draft 5.75ft / 1.8m Optional rigs: furling mast, tall mast and tall furling mast Ballast is reported as between 4,000 - 4,300 lbs / 1,800 - 2,150 kg. We split the difference above.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(1 certificate)
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° | 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| 60° | 4.6 | 5.4 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 7.0 |
| 75° | 4.8 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| 90° | 4.8 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| 110° | 4.3 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 7.4 |
| 120° | 4.1 | 5.0 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| 135° | 3.6 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 7.0 |
| 150° | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Beat VMG | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Run VMG | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.7 |
Market Price
Asking price by model year
5 listings · boat years 1987–2008 · median $79,000
Each dot is one listing · hover for details · dashed red line marks the median · obvious data-entry outliers (top & bottom 2.5%) excluded.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 32.81ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
1 reported issues across 1 systems for the NAUTICAT 321, compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.
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