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G121025	Rival 32			Lying	ashore Hampshire
Builder	Hull moulded by Marine Construction (Woolston) Ltd., completed by Southern Boatbuilding.			Year	1970
Builder				Price	£9,500
LOA	31' 10"	Sail area	405 sq ft	Brief details
LWL	24' 6"	Rig	Sloop	The Rival 32 is a solid traditional cruiser, with longish fin keel and skeg hung rudder. The Rival 31, 32 and 34 are very similar, all being very well respected as seagoing cruisers. Many Rivals have made long ocean passages. This yacht has been in the same family ownership for over 30 years, but has been unused for some time following the passing away of the owner. She now needs work to bring her back into use, but the hull is sound and she is actually very well equipped.
Beam	9' 8"	Cabins	2
Draught	4' 8"	Berths	6
Displacement	11,200 lbs	Engine	Yanmar 3GM30F
Ballast	4,400 lbs	BHP	27
Keel type	Fin and skeg

The Rival 32 was designed by Peter Brett in around 1971, all the 200 hulls produced being moulded by Marine Construction (Woolston) Ltd. Whilst many bare hulls were sold for amateur completion to varying standards, those sold as complete boats went to Southern Boatbuilding for completion and sale. This is one of these original factory-fitted yachts.

The design was a longer counter sterned development of the 1967 designed Rival 31, and later evolved into the better-known Rival 34 - although actually more Rival 32s than 34s were built.

Yachtsnet photographs October 2025

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The saloon table collapses and folds to open up the seating.
The saloon headlining has all been quite recently been very neatly renewed in vinyl

Below: The sails stored in the yacht when photographed are shortly

to be removed to shore storage: all appear in good condition.

	Mainsail
	Laminate genoa
	Spinnaker with snuffer
	Another spinnaker

The timber inner coachroof lining in the forepeak had been painted white some years ago, but since the boat was left unused this paint has started to crack off. The timber underneath appears sound.

The forecabin contains a set of cockpit cushions and the cockpit table, with

an adjustable aluminium "Lagun" mounting bracket, also some extra sails, including a storm jib.

When photographed there was a fault in the wiring to the instruments: this has now been sorted

and all instruments work. Below: The engine has recently been test run by a marine engineer.

The deck has been painted a few years ago, using what appears to be domestic masonry vinyl paint.

It is extensively cracking and flaking, exposing the original grey gelcoat finish underneath.

Photographs

October 2025

Electric anchor windlass and expensive Rocna anchor

This yacht needs substantial work, but most of it is cosmetic and DIY work. The last known standing rigging change was over 20 years ago, so this will need to be changed. The club where the yacht is stored ashore does have the facility to crane out masts, so the rigging can be changed significantly more cheaply than in many other locations.

Between the solar panel on the sprayhood and the wind generator on the counter the batteries are in good condition and fully charged. The wind generator mount also includes a crane arm for lifting a dinghy outboard.

Yes - this is a project, but one with a sound basis to start from of a professionally built yacht with an inventory of decent sails and some very good equipment. It would not be cost effective to seek to get work done commercially, but virtually everything needed to bring this yacht back to life is simple if time-consuming DIY work.

Inventory:
Engine details		Yanmar 3GM30F 27 hp three-cylinder freshwater cooled diesel
Fuel tank capacity		17 gallons, with water separator for fuel supply to engine
Propeller		2 bladed fixed
Batteries		75AH engine start battery and 2 x 110AH services batteries
Battery charging/electrics		Engine alternator, shorepower battery charger, Rutland 914i wind charger and solar panel. NASA BM-1 battery monitor
Sails and deck equipment
Rig details		Sloop rig, alloy gold anodised spars with S/S standing rigging believed to be approx 21 years old - ie needs changing.
Mainsail		Kemp Sails, slab reefing
Genoa		Kemp Sails laminate roller genoa
Genoa furling		Profurl
Spinnaker		Two spinnakers, one with snuffer
Storm jib		Yes
Primary winches		2 x Andersen 40ST stainless steel self-tailing
Other winches		2 x Lewmar 16 on mast for halyards, and Lewmar 6 reefing winch on boom
Bower anchor		Rocna 15 with considerable length of 8mm chain
Kedge anchors		Danforth
Anchor windlass		Lofrans Project 1000 electric windlass
Steering		Tiller
Autopilot		Raymarine ST2000 tiller pilot
Warps & fenders		Various
Miscellaneous		Cockpit canopy with frame
Navigation Equipment and instruments
Compass		Autohelm ST50 Compass
Radar		JRC1500 monochrome LCD radar
GPS/Chartplotter		Garmin GPSMap 555, also Garmin GPS120 GPS
Log/speed		Autohelm ST50 (also displays on Raymarine ST60+ repeater at chart table)
Depth sounder		Autohelm ST50 (also displays on Raymarine ST60+ repeater at chart table)
Windspeed/direction		Autohelm ST50 Wind
VHF radio		Icom IC-M421 with DSC
VHF radio (handheld)		Icom IC-73 Euro
Safety/emergency equipment
Bilge pump		Manual pump
Interior
Cabin layout		Forecabin, heads and saloon
Berths		5-6
Cabin heating		Eberspacher blown hot air diesel heating
Water tank capacity		30 gallons in plastic tank. Hot and cold water
Cooker		Nelson Spinflo two-burner, grill and oven
Coolbox		Waeco CDF43 portable fridge
Heads		Lavac. Pull out sink in heads.
Miscellaneous
Raymarine plotter	*	Raymarine ES-75 Hybridtouch plotter - available by separate negotiation
These particulars are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed and are subject to confirmation by the purchaser subject to still being available. For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Yachtsnet on 01326-212234 or

The particulars detailed herein are intended to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. These particulars are not a part of any contract or offer, and are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be conducted via Yachtsnet Ltd., who are acting as brokers for the vendor. The vendor is not selling in the course of business unless otherwise stated. The prospective purchaser is strongly recommended to check the particulars, and where appropriate, at his own expense, to employ qualified agents to carry out surveys, structural and/or mechanical & electrical checks or tests

UK sailing yacht brokerage and boat sales

G121025

Rival 32

Lying

ashore Hampshire

Builder

Hull moulded by Marine Construction (Woolston) Ltd., completed by Southern Boatbuilding.

Year

1970

Price

£9,500

LOA

31' 10"

Sail area

405 sq ft

Brief details

LWL

24' 6"

Rig

Sloop

Beam

9' 8"

Cabins

2

Draught

4' 8"

Berths

6

Displacement

11,200 lbs

Engine

Yanmar 3GM30F

Ballast

4,400 lbs

BHP

27

Keel type

Fin and skeg

The design was a longer counter sterned development of the 1967 designed Rival 31, and later evolved into the better-known Rival 34 - although actually more Rival 32s than 34s were built.

Yachtsnet photographs October 2025

Click here to open a new window with selected larger size photos

The saloon table collapses and folds to open up the seating. The saloon headlining has all been quite recently been very neatly renewed in vinyl

Below: The sails stored in the yacht when photographed are shortly

to be removed to shore storage: all appear in good condition.

Mainsail

Laminate genoa

Spinnaker with snuffer

Another spinnaker

The timber inner coachroof lining in the forepeak had been painted white some years ago, but since the boat was left unused this paint has started to crack off. The timber underneath appears sound.

The forecabin contains a set of cockpit cushions and the cockpit table, with

an adjustable aluminium "Lagun" mounting bracket, also some extra sails, including a storm jib.

When photographed there was a fault in the wiring to the instruments: this has now been sorted

and all instruments work. Below: The engine has recently been test run by a marine engineer.

The deck has been painted a few years ago, using what appears to be domestic masonry vinyl paint.

It is extensively cracking and flaking, exposing the original grey gelcoat finish underneath.

Photographs

October 2025

Electric anchor windlass and expensive Rocna anchor

Between the solar panel on the sprayhood and the wind generator on the counter the batteries are in good condition and fully charged. The wind generator mount also includes a crane arm for lifting a dinghy outboard.

Inventory:

Engine details

Yanmar 3GM30F 27 hp three-cylinder freshwater cooled diesel

Fuel tank capacity

17 gallons, with water separator for fuel supply to engine

Propeller

2 bladed fixed

Batteries

75AH engine start battery and 2 x 110AH services batteries

Battery charging/electrics

Engine alternator, shorepower battery charger, Rutland 914i wind charger and solar panel. NASA BM-1 battery monitor

Sails and deck equipment

Rig details

Sloop rig, alloy gold anodised spars with S/S standing rigging believed to be approx 21 years old - ie needs changing.

Mainsail

Kemp Sails, slab reefing

Genoa

Kemp Sails laminate roller genoa

Genoa furling

Profurl

Spinnaker

Click here to open a new window
with selected larger size photos

The saloon table collapses and folds to open up the seating.
The saloon headlining has all been quite recently been very neatly renewed in vinyl