[Maciej]

Just came across a very interesting racing sailboat sitting in the marina and slowly falling apart. It could be a great restoration project. Before making decision, would like to know more about her. Any information would be highly appreciated. Please look at the pictures, maybe you can recognize her.

 

[SchockT]

It's hard to say because there is nothing very distinctive about it.

Where is it located?

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[Jeff_H]

My first thought is that looks like a B-32 (Lief Beiley). (It might be a B-25 but they had a lift keel)

The B-32's were great PHRF boats. They sailed well across a broad range of conditions and were pretty forgiving. They would also be a good ORR or ORC boat as well. They typically rate in the 69 to 78 range (which is very fast for a 32 footer from that era). They had very good ergonomics and sophisticated sail plans for that era. My sense is that they were well built and pretty tough. (One fell off a trailer at 60 plus miles and hour and survived in a condition that she could be rebuilt. She was later named 'Broken Arrow".) While these fall on the extreme light side, they were not as much of a one-trick pony as the earlier super skinny ULDB's like Olsen 30, or Hobie 33.

Jeff

 

[SHNOOL]

I think Jeff is correct. I have seen this particular boat posted for sale a few years back. I suspect I saw it on Sailing A.

 

[SchockT]

My first thought is that looks like a B-32 (Lief Beiley). (It might be a B-25 but they had a lift keel)
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The B-32's were great PHRF boats. They sailed well across a broad range of conditions and were pretty forgiving. They would also be a good ORR or ORC boat as well. They typically rate in the 69 to 78 range (which is very fast for a 32 footer from that era). They had very good ergonomics and sophisticated sail plans for that era. My sense is that they were well built and pretty tough. (One fell off a trailer at 60 plus miles and hour and survived in a condition that she could be rebuilt. She was later named 'Broken Arrow".) While these fall on the extreme light side, they were not as much of a one-trick pony as the earlier super skinny ULDB's like Olsen 30, or Hobie 33.

Jeff

It is definitely not a B25, but I think B32 is right.

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[SchockT]

I think Jeff is correct. I have seen this particular boat posted for sale a few years back. I suspect I saw it on Sailing A.

If it comes with serviceable sails it could be a great fixer-upper. A new set of sails would be pretty pricey.

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[Maciej]

Jeff, thank you very much for detailed info. With your help, found a lot of interesting things about this boat. The next step would be to evaluate her condition and find out the price. Thanks again, Mike from NY.

 

[paulk]

A B32 would be a boat with good potential, but beware of potential issues from being raced hard. Even if well built, flexing of the hull from backstay tension and delamination in the deck and hull from water intrusion due to this or beneath fittings could be why she's been left out to pasture for a while.