Review of Marieholm 32E
Marieholm 32E anno 1978. zeilen op de wadden onder schiermonnikoog
Basic specs.
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Hull
The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season. And outside the sailing season, just bottom cleaning and perhaps anti-fouling painting once a year - a few hours of work, that's all.
Rig
Rig of Marieholm 32E anno 1980. In Sweden 2022
Sailing characteristics
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
Stability and Safety
What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?
The capsize screening value for Marieholm 32E is 1.87, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.
The capsize screening value for Marieholm 32E is 1.87, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.
Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed
What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?
The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 6.5 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.
The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 6.5 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.
Immersion rate
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level.
The immersion rate for Marieholm 32E is about 144 kg/cm, alternatively 810 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 144 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 810 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Meaning: if you load 144 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 810 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Sailing statistics
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
Motion Comfort Ratio
What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?
The Motion Comfort Ratio for Marieholm 32E is 26.0.
Comparing this ratio with similar sailboats show that it is more comfortable than 62% of all similar sailboat designs.
This comfort value is just above average.
The Motion Comfort Ratio for Marieholm 32E is 26.0.
L/B (Length Beam Ratio)
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
The l/b ratio for Marieholm 32E is 3.19.
Compared with other similar sailboats it is slimmer than 54% of all other designs.
It seems that the designer has chosen a slightly more speedy hull design.
The l/b ratio for Marieholm 32E is 3.19.
D/L (Displacement Length Ratio)
What is Displacement Length Ratio?
The DL-ratio for Marieholm 32E is 313 which categorizes this boat among 'medium weight cruisers'.
24% of all similar sailboat designs are categorized as heavier.
A heavy displacement combined with smaller water plane area has lower acceleration and is more comfortable.
The DL-ratio for Marieholm 32E is 313 which categorizes this boat among 'medium weight cruisers'.
SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)
What is SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)?
The SA/D for Marieholm 32E with ISO 8666 reference sail is 15.4, with a 135% genua the SA/D is 18.3.
The SA/D ratio indicates that it is faster than 38% of all similar sailboat designs in light wind.
The SA/D for Marieholm 32E with ISO 8666 reference sail is 15.4, with a 135% genua the SA/D is 18.3.
RSP (Relative Speed Performance)
What is Relative Speed Performance?
The Relative Speed Performance for Marieholm 32E is 15
The relative speed performance is 15 which means that a it is faster than 15% of all similar sailboat designs.
The Relative Speed Performance for Marieholm 32E is 15
Maintenance
Rig
Dimensions of sail for fractional rig.
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If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.
If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.
| Usage | Length | Diameter | ||
| Mainsail halyard | 27.6 m | (90.4 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Jib/genoa halyard | 27.6 m | (90.4 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Spinnaker halyard | 27.6 m | (90.4 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Jib sheet | 9.6 m | (31.4 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Genoa sheet | 9.6 m | (31.4 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Mainsheet | 23.9 m | (78.6 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Spinnaker sheet | 21.1 m | (69.1 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Cunningham | 3.5 m | (11.5 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Kickingstrap | 7.0 m | (23.0 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Clew-outhaul | 7.0 m | (23.0 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
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