M32 (catamaran)

M32
M32 sail emblem
M32 in Match Cup Norway (2018)
Development
Designer Göran Marström & Kåre Ljung
Location Sweden
Year 2010
Builder(s) Aston Harald Composite AB
Boat
Crew 4-5
Boat weight 510 kg (1,120 lb)
Hull
General 2 hulls
Type Multihull
Construction Carbon Fibre/Nomex core
Hull weight 82 kg (181 lb) each
LOA 9.68 m (31.8 ft)
Beam
  • 5.54 m (18.2 ft)
  • (incl. racks/side wings 8.35 m (27.4 ft))
Engine type none
Hull appendages
Keel/board type daggerboards
Rig
Rig type Sloop
Mast length 16.8 m (55 ft)
Sails
Mainsail area 52 m2 (560 sq ft)
Gennaker area 61 m2 (660 sq ft)
Total sail area 113 m2 (1,220 sq ft)

The M32 (formerly the Marstsrom 32) is a class of sailing catamaran designed by Göran Marström and Kåre Ljung[1] and first built in 2010 by Marstrom Composite AB.[2] The design and production rights were sold in 2013 to Aston Harald Composite AB led by Håkan Svensson and run by Killian Bushe.[3]

Design

The M32 is a lightweight, all carbon, high-performance, one-design multihull. Each of the two hulls - constructed of carbon fiber over a Nomex core - weigh 82 kg (181 lb) and feature increased forward buoyancy to reduce nose diving. The boat weighs 510 kg (1,124 lb) overall and carries a sail area of 52 m2 (560 sq ft) resulting in a very high sail area to weight ratio.[3]

The sail plan includes only a high aspect ratio, fully battened mainsail for upwind sailing combined with a furling gennaker for downwind sailing.

Events

World Championship

Year
 Gold Silver Bronze
2017 Marstrand[4]  New Zealand
Phil Robertson		  Denmark
Jonas Warrer		  New Zealand
Chris Steele

See also

Similar sailboats

References

  1. ↑ "THE M32 ONE DESIGN – A 32 FOOT CARBON CATAMARAN". M32 ICA. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  2. ↑ Sheahan, Matthew (6 January 2016). "M32 catamaran – a high-speed cat for the World Match Racing Tour". Yachting World. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  3. 1 2 Heppell, Toby (30 June 2016). "Boat test: The M32". Yachts & Yachting. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  4. ↑ http://m32world.com/m32worldchampionships/
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