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Cruising Boat Spotlight - Hunter Vision 32

Cruising Boat Spotlight: The Hunter Vision 32

By: Pat Reynolds Sailboat Rigs , Sailboats

One cool thing about sailing is the vast amount of boat designs we have to choose from. From wooden yawls to foiling catamarans, there is, no doubt, a boat out there to suit your fancy. But many tend to stick to the world of production boats, especially in the cruising world – they’re tried and tested, easy to get serviced and buy parts for, and they are generally reliable and well made. They are also normally designed relatively conservatively and broadly to attract a cross-section of buyers. So with that as our foundation we wanted to take a look at a production boat that was built in the late 80s and early 90s that bucked the trends and stepped outside the norm – the Hunter Vision 32 & 36.

The 32 and 36 are essentially the same boats with different lengths so we’ll just call both boats “the Vision.” There is really nothing particularly extraordinary about the Vision compared to most cruising boats of that time except that Hunter took a crack at making a boat with a free-standing mast – literally a giant aluminum pole set far-forward and keel-stepped.

Cruising Boat Spotlight - Hunter Vision 32

No Spreaders, No Shrouds, No Backstay!

On the Hunter Vision, there is what looks like a street lamp pole holding an enormous mainsail in a quasi cat rigged set up. Not surprisingly, the configuration gets a hearty dose of contradicting reviews. Some believe that the weight and width of the freestanding mast make for poor sailing qualities, particularly upwind. Although most critics will concede that the boat does pretty well on a reach and downwind (due to the huge main’s ability to be set farther out than most boats can achieve) they will cite other qualities that indicate the boat is something of a dog. Many don’t like that there is nothing to hold onto when going forward and others flinch at the manageability (or lack thereof) of such a large main.

Of course later in the thread another sailor (a Hunter Vision owner) debunked most of the criticisms – such is the world of sailing discussions on the internet.

One thing that can’t be disputed is that Visions need no wires or turnbuckles and there is no corrosion or rig tension to worry about. It’s also said that these types of rigs allow spill-off aloft, which works well in heavier weather. Certainly the mast set so far forward creates a roomy saloon, which if you’re familiar with Hunter designs, might well have been the motivation for the attempt.

Cruising Boat Spotlight - Hunter Vision 32

As it all turned out, the arguments over whether or not this alternative idea was worth doing got cut short, for Hunter discontinued the Vision after only about five years. Sales for the boat were not outstanding but it’s supposedly the cost of the masts that killed the production.

Visions still turn up regularly on the used market and are often priced quite affordably, probably due to the mixed reviews they receive and their somewhat misunderstood, non-traditional identity.

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"Southern Belle" is a clean and well kept vessel with low engine hours.

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The Hunter Vision offers a lot in a 32' vessel. The Mainmast on these vessels are built very strong,  eliminating the need for shrouds.  This clears the route to the Foredeck with no obstructions.

"Southern Belle's" interior is a very bright and cheerful space to be in,  offering all the accommodations of much larger vessels.

With a 4'3" draft "Southern Belle" is perfect for the shallow waters of Southwest Florida.

         Things To Consider About "Southern Belle"

* Very low hours on the Yanmar 27 hp. Main Engine at 1505 hrs. * Maxprop 3 bladed feathering propeller. * Cruisair 12,000 BTU reverse cycle with heat A/C. * No shrouds to contend with or replace down the road. * Can sleep six in three doubles comfortably. * Cockpit cushions recently recovered by Mrs. owner. * New 2018: Throttle handle. * New 2018: Extra belts and filters aboard. * New 2018: Jabsco Manual pump toilet. * New 2018: Port side light. * New 2018: New non-skid applied to Main Deck. * New 2018: Main Engine dip stick. * New 2018: Winch handle holder. * New 2018: Bottom job in May. * New 2018: Alternator belt. * New 2018: Shaft packing. * New 2018: Hatch gasket under cockpit in Master Stateroom. * New 2018: Four house and one Duracell start batteries in May. * New 2017: New hatch handle and seal in "V" berth. * New 2017: Fuel gauge and sender. * New 2017: Water pump impeller and gasket. * New 2017: Adjustment of throttle cable. * New 2017: New Lazy Jack lines and block. * New 2017: Water pump for A/C unit. * New 2017: Distress flag. * New 2017: Sanyo DVD player. * New 2017: 120 ft. of line for flags. * New 2017: Furler lines with 3 new blocks. * New 2017: Fridge hinge left side.

         Brokers Observations

"Southern Belle" is just perfect for those seeking as new and as much vessel as they can get for their money.

These are great little boats and this one is in very good condition and constantly cared for by the owners.

If you are seeking a great little Island Hopper,  take a good look at "Southern Belle".  The vessel will not disappoint.

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         Engine

* Yanmar 27 hp. model 3GM30F with 1505 operating hrs. * Wet through hull gland with new shaft packing. * Max-Prop 3 bladed feathering propeller. * Yanmar Engine panel located STBD Cockpit. * Parker fuel filter/water separator.

         Electrical

* Four new group 27 Duracell house batteries. * One new group 27 Duracell start battery. * 120 VAC/12 VDC breaker panel at Nav. Station. * 30 amp Shorepower inlet in Lazarette. * Battery switch panel located in Lazarette. * Xantrex 1800 watt inverter/charger. * Engine driven 12v alternator.

         Electronics

* Garmin GPSmap 545 at helm. * Raymarine ST-4000 Autopilot (non-functional). * Raymarine ST-40 Depth in Cockpit. * Standard Horizon Explorer VHF with distress/Nav. Station. * RAM mike to control VHF at helm. * AM/FM, MP3 and CD Player at Nav. Station. * Sharp flat panel TV in Salon. * Sanyo DVD player with remote at Nav. Station. * Ritchie magnetic compass at helm. * Wind direction pointer atop mast.

         Mechanical

* Cruisair 12,000 BTU reverse cycle A/C. * Sea Choice 1500 GPH bilge pump. * Hot and cold pressurized running water pump. * Six gallon hot water heater with engine heat exchanger. * Nova Kool refrigeration for galley (replaced) and cold. * New Jabsco manual pump toilet in head.

         Tankage

* Fuel: 22 gal. plastic. * Water:  45 gal. aluminum. * Holding:  12 gal. aluminum.

         Galley

* Stainless two burner alcohol stove with oven. * Stainless double sink with cabinetry behind. * Nova Kool refrigeration in island counter. * Drawers in sink cabinetry. * Champagne glass rack over island counter. * Hot and cold running water in sink.

         Forward Berth

* "V" shaped configuration. * Shelf rail port and starboard. * A/C located under berth. * Overhead opening hatch for light and ventilation. * Cabinetry on forward end.

         Salon

* "U" shaped settee with cabinetry behind. * Settee makes into double berth using dinette. * Teak height adjustable dinette folding table. * Shelving directly behind settee's. * Built in panoramic overhead lighting. * Stereo speakers.

         Navigation Station

* Located at STBD aft of settee. * Electrical breaker panel is located here. * Teak chart desk with opening top. * Sharp flat panel TV above desk facing aft. * VHF transceiver, inverter control pad and stereo here. * Sanyo DVD atop desk with remote control.

         Head

* Large and sectioned sink area with shower. * large sink area with stowage above and below. * Mirror above sink area. * New jabsco manual pump toilet. * Counter stowage under flip up door. * Opening overhead hatch for light and ventilation. * large shower section with seat. * Hot and cold running water.

         Master Stateroom

* Located port side aft of galley. * Large double berth. * Teak hangup closet. * Reading light. * 12v electric fan. * Cushioned seat next to berth. * Two opening portlights for light and ventilation. * Access to port side engine compartment.

         Cockpit

* large with"U" shaped seating. * Cockpit cushions newly recovered by Mrs. owner. * Two seats mounted port and STBD on stern rail. * helm pedestal with wrapped destroyer wheel. * Folding teak table FWD of pedestal. * Magnetic compass and chart plotter mounted on pedestal. * Kenwood cockpit speakers. * Transmission and throttle controls on pedestal. * Engine panel on STBD side next to pedestal. * Fuel gauge below engine panel. * All running rigging led to cockpit. * Depth on cabintop combing. * Raymarine ST-4000 auto pilot (non-functioning) * 12v cigarette lighter type power outlet. * Bimini fully covers cockpit. * Walk through transom gate. * Outside shower under Captains seat. * Depth and autopilot (non-functioning) FWD cockpit.

         Sails

* Mainsail: 350 ft. sq. with new lazy jacks. * Foresail: 136 ft. sq. roller furling. * Lapper sail. * Asymetrical spinnaker (2000) never out of bag.

         Ground Tackle

* Bruce anchor at 25#. * 30' chain and 230' Nylong rode. * Spare anchor and rode.

         

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"ISLAND VISION" has been cruised regularly by present Owner of 8 years. The 32 Hunter Vision has alot of features that appeal to new sailors who want a boat that can be easily single handeled. Shallow draft wing keel, all lines led aft to cockpit, marine air conditioned large cabin and walk-through transom make "ISLAND VISION" a good boat for most locations..

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Most forward is chain locker followed by forward Stateroom with overhead shelves to either side. Starboard side Salon has "U" shaped Settee that wraps around Dinette table with drop leaf. Aft is Nav Station and Head. Portside Salon has wrap around Settee followed by Galley and entrance to Master Stateroom with transverse Double Berth. 7 opening ports, 3 hatches and 3-12vDC circulating fans provide good ventilation. 6'2" headroom and teak and holly sole.

Top loading ice box located in Dinette table

Magic Chef front loading 120vAC refrigerator

Double stainless steel sink

Pressure fresh water system

6 gallon hot water heater engine and 120vAC heated

Hercules 1 burner propane stove top

Sunbeam microwave oven

Raymarine ST4000 autopilot

Ritchie 5" compass

Garmin 442 GPS color Chart Plotter with speed & depth

Uniden Oceanis VHF radio with DSC

Uniden Atlantis 250 VHF hand held radio

ICOM IC725 single side band radio

JVC AM/FM/CD stereo

2 series 24 lead acid batteries

1 series 24 lead acid battery for windlass

Battery selector switch

Air Marine 30amp wind generator

Heart Freedom battery monitoring system

Heart Freedom 1000 watt inverter with 50amp battery charger

Balmar 100amp high output alternator

12vDC & 120vAC electrical panel with circuit breakers

Danforth 35lb anchor with 50' of 3/8" galvanized chain & 100' of 5/8" nylon rode

CQR 35lb anchor with 50' of 3/8" galvanized chain & 100' of 5/8" nylon rode

Danforth 20lb anchor with 15' of 5/16" galvanized chain &100' of 1/2" nylon rode

Bow pulpit & rails

Side stanchions with double life lines

Bimini top & Dodger

USCG approved safety package

Fiberglass non skid decks

Sunbrella sun screens for all fixed ports

Fresh water cockpit wash down system

Fenders & dock lines

6 life jackets & horseshoe ring

Navigation lights

Hand held 12vDC search light

Walkthrough Transom with swim boarding ladder

Simpson Lawrence 600 electric windlass

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Manual boom vang

ALL LINES LED AFT for single handed sailing

CDI roller furler with 100% jib

Aluminum unstayed mast stepped on keel with Isomat rig

Mainsail with with cover, 2 reef points and single line reefing system

2 Barient #21-33 self tailing 2 speed primary winches

2 Barient #22-39 self tailing 2 speed halyard winches

Cruise Air 10,000btu reverse cycle air conditiong

1 automatic 12vDC & 1 manual emergency bilge pump

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Engine alarm

CO2 manual fire extinguishers

Engine fresh water cooling system

Racor 500 fuel filter/water separator

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Manual toilet with Y valve and 8 gallon holing tank

Manual wheel steering

Bottom Epoxy barrier coated

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Hunter 32 Vision

Hunter 32 Vision is a 31 ′ 11 ″ / 9.8 m monohull sailboat built by Hunter Marine between 1988 and 1994.

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The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

  • SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet

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This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

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  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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The Freedom 32 appeared about midway in the evolution of Freedom Yachts. Garry Hoyt of Newport, Rhode Island, retired advertising executive and champion one-design sailor, founded the company in 1976, with the Freedom 40 cat ketch. With this boat he reintroduced the unstayed cat ketch rig whose origins date to the 19th century and boats such as the New Haven sharpies used for oystering. Similarly, the Freedom 32 can trace its ancestry to the catboats of Barnegat and Buzzards Bays.

It was Hoyt who resurrected these moribund concepts. Not that catboat builders had ceased altogether, but it was he who used modern materials, and exceptional marketing skill, to bring unstayed rigs into the mainstream.

The prototype Freedom 40 had sweeps (long oars) in place of an engine, shallow draft and a centerboard. She was fleet. Hoyt sailed her around the Caribbean, making appearances at Antigua Race Week. In 1977 he won the Cruising Class of the Rolex Cup Regatta in St. Thomas.

Freedom 32

A slightly modified version went into production, of which 62 hulls were sold, ending in 1982 and replaced by the Freedom 44, which was campaigned for a few years in long-distance ocean races. Other cat ketches in the traditional line included the 28 and 33. A change in direction began with the Ron Holland-designed Freedom 39, first offered as a schooner, later a ketch.

The first single-sail Freedoms appeared in the early 1980s—the Freedom 21 and 25. The 32 was introduced in 1983, with a round carbon fiber mast instead of the rotating wing spar that made the 25 so effective upwind, and without the wrap-around sails of the earlier ketches. In several ways, Hoyt’s explorations far from the norm taught him that the old standby sloop isn’t such a bad thing. With the 32, his own design, he added a vestigial jib to improve upwind performance. Hoyt called it a “cat sloop.”

The boat remained in production for four years, terminating in 1986 after about 90 boats had been sold.

Design By most standards, the Freedom 32 is a big 32-footer. For starters, it actually measures 32′ 8″ overall. With a displacement of 9,000 lbs. on a 25′ 9″ waterline, the displacement/length ratio (D/L) is 258, which is considered moderate—light enough to be fairly fast and heavy enough to carry cruising stores. (Because the D/L is directly related to the volume of the hull form, the higher the D/L, the more space for cruising gear.) Most of the 505 sq. ft. sail area is in the big roach, full batten 400 sq. ft. mainsail. The sail area/displacement ratio (SA/D) is 18.7, which is generous for what is essentially a cruising boat, and at about the maximum for an offshore boat.

Owing to its 12′ 3″ beam, there is considerable initial stability, enabling crew to carry full sail up to 20+ knots of breeze. One respondent to our Boat Owner’s Questionnaire said, “I don’t think of reefing until 25 knots if with crew, or 22 knots if alone.”

The keel is a 6′ fin with a shoal draft option at 4′ 11″. The rudder is a balanced spade that provides excellent maneuverability. Traditionalists argue that full keels with attached rudders, or at least skeg-hung rudders, are best for cruising, protecting as they do the vulnerable rudder. And there is merit in such logic. But such thinking is becoming increasingly passé. In most fin keelboats, the keel is deeper than the rudder, thereby taking the first hit in the event of a grounding. Rudderstocks of solid stainless steel or carbon fiber are exceptionally strong; it will take considerable force to bend them. And some proponents, such as author and circumnavigator Steve Dashew, argue that fin keels provided much needed maneuverability not only at docks but in severe storm conditions.

Owners describe the exterior appearance as “odd,” “different” and “beauty lies in the eye of the beholder.” What sets the Freedom 32 apart is not the topsides or sheer, but the cabin line, which extends straight from forward of the mast aft to the end of the cockpit. The line is accentuated by a wide band of colored gelcoat, generally blue, inside of which the three windows are set port and starboard.

The transom also is a bit different, with a very slight reverse angle. One expects it to either be perfectly vertical, or raked more than it is. Beam is carried fairly well aft, less so forward to give a reasonably fine entry. To reduce wetted surface area, beam at deck diminishes considerably at the waterline.

Freedom 32

As mentioned earlier, the boat’s generous beam gives it good initial stability, but detracts from its ultimate stability, that is, the boat’s ability to right itself from a knockdown or rollover. No 32s are listed in US Sailing’s “Performance Characteristic Profile of the North American IMS Fleet,” but two other Freedoms are—a 35 with a length of positive stability of 110.1 and a 44 centerboard at 107.7, both under the 120 recommended minimum for offshore work. Nevertheless, we know of a number of 32s that have made safe and successful ocean passages, including transatlantic, so there is always more to a good boat than the right numbers.

“Suspect low ratings, capsize length,” wrote the owner of a 1985 model.

Construction The Freedom 32, like other early Freedoms, was built by Tillotson-Pearson Industries (now TPI), headed by Everett Pearson. TPI was and remains a strong proponent of balsa-core construction. At the risk of beating a dead horse, the pros and cons of balsa are: Extremely stiff and light sandwich construction, but at the risk of moisture/water soaking the core and causing delamination. With proper building techniques, the risk are minimized, and TPI has certainly been one of the best builders of balsa-cored structures.

For owners, the key is proper bedding of through-hulls and deck hardware. If adding new through-hulls, the wrong way is to simply take a hole saw, cut to the dimension of the through-hull or transducer, stick in the through-hull with some bedding and tighten the inside nut. The right way is to drill the hole slightly oversize from the inside, but not all the way through the outer skin. Stop there, with just the drill bit penetrating the outer skin. Remove the inner skin and balsa. Fill the hole with epoxy mixed with microballoons or other suitable filler. (You’ll have to tape stiff cellophane against the hull to keep the mixture from sagging.) Then, using the pilot hole in the outer skin as a guide, drill the correct size hole from the outside. This method leaves, say, a 1/2″ ring of solid epoxy around the through-hull, thus preventing any possibility of water from entering the core.

Deck hardware bedding inevitably grows old and with loads on cleats and stanchions, eventually cracks, always out of sight where you can’t see them. You might not even notice water drips or discoloration inside on the headliner, but that doesn’t mean water hasn’t entered the core surrounding the bolt hole. A good preventive job on older boats—and these Freedom 32s are coming up on 20 years—is to remove deck hardware and rebed. Few jobs go further in extending the life of your boat. And from a financial perspective, a boat with a spongy, delaminated deck isn’t worth as much as one with a sound deck.

The Freedom 32 was built before TPI started using its SCRIMP method. But TPI was perhaps the first production builder to use vinylester resin on the outer lamination to help minimize the chance of osmotic blistering. The glass used was mostly conventional E-glass mat and unidirectional fabrics.

The mast is carbon fiber and was warranted for lifetime to the original buyer. Hoyt and TPI went through some growing pains developing their unstayed spars, but ended up with good, strong spars wound over a mandrel.

Ballast is lead and sufficiently low to permit a fairly deep sump for collection of bilge water. Few things bug us more than shallow sumps that allow water to slosh out when the boat is heeled.

Standard tankage includes 30 gallons of fuel under the forward dinette seat, nearly on centerline, and a 55-gallon water tank under the starboard settee. An additional 50-gallon water tank under the V-berth was an option. If selected, 105-gallon capacity would be a lot for a boat this size—a real plus for cruisers. One owner, however, cautioned against the optional V-berth tank, suggesting instead to locate a second tank under the port dinette to “keep 350 pounds out of the forward end of the boat. A full forward water tank lifts the toilet intake clear out of the water! And a full starboard tank creates a 3-degree list—most dismaying.” Another owner had the factory relocated the toilet intake.

Accommodations The Freedom 32 was a bit unusual for its time in that it provided two separate sleeping cabins—the V-berth forward (about 6-1/2′), with optional head and sink, and an aft cabin with double berth under the cockpit (also about 6-1/2′). To port of the companionway ladder (with tool chest under two of the steps) is a hanging locker and some drawers with the L-shaped galley forward of it. To starboard is the head with shower and wet locker. Just forward of it is a sit-down nav station with batteries underneath.

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Amidships is a U-shaped dinette to port with a table that folds out to serve persons sitting on the starboard settee, or drops down to make a double berth. These berths are about 6′.

Owners rated interior joinerwork as very good. “The woodwork is superb,” wrote the owner of a 1984 model. “Beautiful wood finishing by New England craftsmen,” said another.

The bulkheads and berth faces are teak-faced plywood and the hull behind the settees and forward is covered with an ash ceiling. The cabin sole is teak and holly.

Headroom is just over 6′.

For sea berths, one will want to rig a lee cloth on the starboard settee and some sort of dividing board down the middle of the double berth aft.

For extended cruising, any boat with a 25 waterline and moderate D/L is going to be a bit short on stowage and the Freedom 32 is no exception. But there are places to put things under the berths and there are shelves behind the dinette and settee. It will take some creativity and tough decision-making, but adequate equipment, spare parts and provisions can be carried for a couple or small family.

The cockpit is large and comfortable, with fairly high seatbacks that are contoured forward and aft. The bridge is the same level as the seats, which provides security from green water in the cockpit and creates more space below.

The helmsman’s seat is an elevated half-circle and there is a folding table attached to the steering pedestal. The coamings are wide enough to sit on and there are cubbies in them port and starboard. Also to port is a propane locker. To starboard is a generous seat locker.

A dodger can be fitted over the companionway from which all sail controls can be reached. This means that if sailing with an autopilot or steering vane, one could operate the boat from the protection of the dodger and companionway.

Performance Hoyt claimed that the Freedom 32 was as fast or faster than any similarly sized cruising boat. PHRF ratings are all over the place but typical numbers for the shoal keel range between 180 and 190 seconds per mile. The deep keel has ratings between 165 and 183. The Hunter 32 Vision, Islander 32-3 and Pearson 323 have similar numbers. To put these numbers in perspective, the fleet J/32 rates between 114 and 130, while a heavier Island Packet 32 comes in at 213.

What the Freedom 32 is really about, however, is easy sail handling. It derives most of its power from the large, full batten mainsail, made possible by the absence of a backstay (indeed, there are no stays altogether). She was designed to be sailed under main alone, like a catboat. But to improve upwind ability by means of creating a slot effect, the small 105 sq. ft. jib was added. It is self-tending and has a CamberSpar (a flexible batten that tensions the clew and inverts itself on each tack) so that efficient headsail shape is maintained even off the wind. Imagine sailing upwind and not having to touch any sheet or winch when tacking—just turn the wheel! That’s what Garry Hoyt was after, believing that the work of handling sheets and grinding winches was putting too many people off sailing.

A more remarkable innovation was his patented Hoyt Gun Mount that enables crew to hoist, trim and douse a spinnaker from the safety of the cockpit. It starts with a very strong bow pulpit to which is fitted a swiveling tube. Instead of a pole, a “yard” is extended and retracted through the tube by means of lines led aft. The clews of the spinnaker are attached to each end of the yard so that you can’t possibly make too much of a mess of it. We’ve seen Hoyt sail this rig in 360s and even backwards, with nary a wrap.

This system solves the problem of people loafing downwind because they feel it’s too much trouble to set a spinnaker or even pole out the genoa wing and wing.

When we first sailed with the Hoyt Gun Mount, we felt sure that other companies would buy it, but alas, it appears to have not caught on. Indeed, even Freedom, now under different ownership, foregoes this clever system.

“The Hoyt Gun Mount,” wrote the owner of a 1984 boat, “works pretty much as described. I can hoist the spinnaker single-handed from the cockpit without dousing the jib.”

Owners also report that the boat is very maneuverable—“Turns on a nickel, not a dime,” said one. The downside is that the boat requires a lot of attention to the helm in most conditions. The exception is in moderate breezes upwind, when the helm may be sufficiently neutral to simply lock the wheel and correctly trim the sails. The rest of the time, however, the large mainsail, fin keel and spade rudder make her a bit nervous and she’ll want to be hand steered. Tracking isn’t its strong suit.

But not all owners sum it up this way, describing balance as “superb” and “perfect.”

The boat’s wide beam relative to its length makes it fairly stiff. “Goes to 12 degrees quickly, then stops,” said one owner.

The 32 is equally maneuverable under power with its three-cylinder, freshwater-cooled Yanmar 22-hp. diesel, located under the aft dinette seat.

Conclusion The Freedom 32, like its smaller sisterships, the 21 and 25, is easy to sail, quick and best of all, fun. The self-tending jib and Hoyt Gun Mount take the grunt work out of upwind and downwind sailing. What’s not to like about that?

Construction is above average, both in terms of the structural laminate and interior joinerwork. The only exterior teak is in the handrails and companionway channels, so you won’t be spending a lot of time cleaning and oiling/varnishing brightwork.

For coastal cruising, the boat would seem ideal. Surprisingly, a number of owners have made ocean passages, reeling off 140-mile days. But there are reasons to think twice about selecting this boat for such use—ultimate stability, attention required to the helm, and the fact she doesn’t heave to well. One experienced passagemaker, reporting in Bluewater Sailing, said that in high winds he goes with either just the jib or jib and triple-reefed main.

Base price new was $67,500, and with options such as electronics they were going out the door between $75,000 and $85,000. Today they sell used in the mid- to high $40s.

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On Feb. 29, at approximately 7:30 p.m., two Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers conducting nighttime water-based patrol near Sebastian Inlet stopped a 42-foot vessel returning from offshore. Immediately upon stopping the vessel, the officers knew they had intercepted a human smuggling operation. The operator of the vessel was armed and onboard; lying prone on the deck of the boat, they discovered 25 individuals, including five unaccompanied children, illegally entering the country.

In addition to the individuals onboard, officers discovered firearms, night vision gear and drugs. The vessel operator and a passenger, both U.S. citizens, were turned over to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and the case was referred to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and the BCSO for further investigation.

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“Given the situation that’s happening in Haiti, some brutal reports that are happening, we want to make sure that we’re protecting Floridians.”

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“Our Florida Fish and Wildlife offices interdicted a vessel that had 25 illegal immigrants, potential illegal immigrants from Haiti in their boat. In their vessel they had firearms, they had drugs, they had night vision gear and were boating very recklessly, which would potentially endanger other folks,” DeSantis said, adding that the interdiction had occurred “recently” in the last few weeks. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1438094929688-2'); }); googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-hre-Legal-Insurrection-2605"); }); “That vessel was interdicted near the Sebastian Inlet and those illegal aliens were turned over to the Coast Guard for deportation,” he said.

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DeSantis details alarming find aboard Haitian migrant boat seized off Florida coast

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday that state law enforcement had intercepted a vessel coming to the Florida coast carrying dozens of Haitian migrants, as well as firearms, drugs and night vision gear.

"Our Florida Fish and Wildlife offices interdicted a vessel that had 25 illegal immigrants, potential illegal immigrants from Haiti in their boat. In their vessel they had firearms, they had drugs, they had night vision gear and were boating very recklessly, which would potentially endanger other folks," DeSantis said, adding that the interdiction had occurred "recently" in the last few weeks.

"That vessel was interdicted near the Sebastian Inlet and those illegal aliens were turned over to the Coast Guard for deportation," he said.

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DeSantis made the announcement at a press conference in which he also signed three pieces of legislation to deter illegal immigration into the Sunshine State.

The Republican governor had earlier this week announced an increase of personnel and aircraft to the Florida coast in light of unrest in Haiti and the potential for an increase in migration via the sea from the conflict-hit country.

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The Caribbean nation has seen a significant escalation in violence as gangs have overrun the capital, burning police stations and attacking the main airport. Gangs have also raided some of the largest prisons, releasing thousands of inmates. 

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The deployment in Florida includes 48 additional National Guardsmen with four additional helicopters, 39 officers from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, 30 additional Florida Highway Patrol officers with aircraft and drones, and 23 additional officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission with eight additional seacraft, according to DeSantis' office.

He stressed on Friday that this had been going on for a while, and this was an increase in enforcement and not a new operation. He said that from Jan 2023 last week, officials had assisted the Coast Guard with the interdiction of 670 vessels carrying over 13,500 illegal immigrants.

"The message is the last thing you should want to do is get on a boat and think you're going to come through from any of these islands to get to the state of Florida," DeSantis said. "The most likely scenario is you'll be stopped, and you will be returned to your country of origin."

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"It's a hazardous journey, it’s not worth doing, and we have the resources to continue to keep the people of Florida safe."

On Tuesday, Rebecca Zimmerman, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, told lawmakers that the Pentagon is "alert" to the possibility of a mass migration event, but it has also not yet seen large numbers.

"I think you’re right that the driving conditions in Haiti could very well press more people," she told Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. "We recently approved some additional assistance we could provide to the Coast Guard."

The Department of Homeland Security has also said it is monitoring the situation, but has stressed that migration flows in the Caribbean remain "low." It also warned that those crossing face being turned back to their country of origin.

"U.S. policy is to return noncitizens who do not have a fear of persecution or torture or a legal basis to enter the United States. Those interdicted at sea are subject to immediate repatriation pursuant to our longstanding policy and procedures. The United States returns or repatriates migrants interdicted at sea to The Bahamas, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti," a spokesperson said.

On Friday, DeSantis also signed three pieces of legislation related to immigration. One increased the maximum sentence for people driving without a license. Another enhances penalties for crimes committed by illegal immigrants who return to the country after deportation, while the third bill states that no jurisdiction can recognize IDs that are distributed by other states to illegal immigrants. 

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Gov. Ron DeSantis said a boat carrying 25 Haitians was stopped off Florida's coast as law enforcement resouces have been deployed to stop possible migrants coming from the island nation that's experiencing a spike in violence and turmoil.

DeSantis made the announcement at a news conference in Polk County Friday where he signed three pieces of legislation that he said are aimed at deterring illegal immigration.

According to DeSantis Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers within the past couple weeks stopped the vessel near Sebastain Inlet that was carrying 25 people from Haiti.

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On board the boat, officers found drugs, guns and night vision gear, DeSantis said.

The news comes days after DeSantis announced he'd ordered more than 250 law enforcement officers to the Florida Keys to help stop what he anticipates to be an increase in Haitian migrants fleeing violence in their country.

In recent days, Haiti has witnessed a series of gang attacks that have paralyzed the country, forcing thousands of people from their homes, especially in the capital city of Port-au-Prince, where the port and airport remain closed. The armed gangs seized power in much of Port-au-Prince following the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise and now control about 80% of the city.

The group sent to the Keys includes a mix of Florida Department of Law Enforcement and FWC officers along with members of the Florida National Guard and Florida State Guard.

The state will also deploy four helicopters, a plane, eight seacraft and drones to help interdict migrants.

"Given the situation that's happening in Haiti, some brutal reports that are happening, we want to make sure that we're protecting Floridians," DeSantis said Friday.

The Coast Guard has repatriated 131 migrants found at sea to Haiti since Oct. 1, including 65 on Tuesday who were found on a boat near the Bahamas last week, according to a news release.

DeSantis said Florida resources have already been assisting the U.S. Coast Guard to stop vessels off Florida, and since January 2023 have helped stop 670 vessels carrying over 13,500 illegal immigrants.

"We've got an incredible amount of resources that are now on display to be able to prevent," DeSantis said. "This is not really our responsibility, this is the federal government's responsibility. Coast Guard does by and large a good job but they're undermanned."

Among the pieces of legislation signed by DeSantis are a bill that increases sentencing for people who drive without a valid licebnse, a bill that says no Florida jurisdictions will recognize identifications issued to undocumented people in other states, and another that enhances penalties for people who commit crimes in the state after they return to the country after being deported.

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