| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | William Shaw |
| Year | 1979-1982 |
| No. built | 113 |
| Builder(s) | Pearson Yachts |
| Role | Cruiser-Racer |
| Name | Pearson 32 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 9,400 lb (4,300 kg) |
| Draft | 5.50 ft (1.68 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 31.75 ft (9.68 m) |
| LWL | 25.00 ft (7.62 m) |
| Beam | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Fin keel |
| Ballast | 3,800 lb (1,700 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | Internally-mounted spade rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 40.86 ft (12.45 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 13.00 ft (3.96 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 35.36 ft (10.78 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 11.79 ft (3.59 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Total sail area | 474.71 sq ft (44.102 m2) |
The Pearson 32 is a 31.75-foot American sailboat designed by William Shaw and produced by Pearson Yachts between 1979 and 1982. It was developed as a versatile vessel, balancing the needs of club racing enthusiasts and coastal cruising.