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2013 FEBRUARY CLASSIC SAILBOAT OF THE MONTH: C.W. Hood 32′
Designed and built by Chris Hood of Marblehead, MA, the CW Hood 32 has proven to be a perfect balance between a classic design and a high performance daysailer.
Winner of the 2011 Sailing World “Boat of the Year” and 2011 Sail “Best Boat of the Year” and acclaimed by many professionals, the design offers owners a daysailer that is unmatched in the marketplace. Weighing just 2750 pounds, the CW Hood 32 sports a swept-back modified fin keel and modified bulb and large spade rudder configuration that offers great speed and maneuverability. Additionally, with a PHRF rating of 147, competitive sailors can enjoy fleet racing comparable to any other modern day design. The CW Hood 32 also offers large, open cockpit with comfortable bench seating. Single-handed sailors will find everything within easy reach while still providing plenty of room for guests or crew members. If you want to go sailing in classic comfort yet experience state-of-the art high performance, the CW Hood 32 is truly the only boat of its kind.
LOA 32’3”; LWL 20’; Beam 6’10”; Draft 4’; Displacement 2,750 lbs.; Ballast 1,330 lbs.; Sail area 280 sq. ft.; SA/D 22.82; D/L 154; L/B 4.72
CW Hood Yachts, P.O. Box 443, Marblehead, MA 01945, (781) 631-0192, www.cwhoodyachts.com.
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