Rigging Dimensions
The four foretriangle measurements sailmakers need to quote a new suit.
I ?
41.42 ft
J ?
16.00 ft
P ?
34.33 ft
E ?
13.00 ft
Sail Area Breakdown
Calculated from rigging dimensions. Use these as your starting point when ordering a new suit.
| Sail | Area (ft²) | Area (m²) |
|---|---|---|
| MainsailP × E ÷ 2 | 223.1 | 20.7 |
| 100% ForetriangleI × J ÷ 2 | 331.4 | 30.8 |
| 150% GenoaTypical light-air headsail | 497.0 | 46.2 |
| Storm Jib~50% of foretriangle, high-cut | 165.7 | 15.4 |
| Symmetric SpinnakerEstimated from I, J | 1,192.9 | 110.8 |
| Total Working Sail AreaMain + 100% foretriangle | 554.5 | 51.5 |
Foretriangle Diagram
Drawn to scale from published I, J, P, E measurements — Cutter · Robert Johnson design
Performance Ratios
How the Island Packet 32 carries its sail relative to its displacement.
SA/D Ratio
18.5
Powerful cruiser/racer — quick in light air, reef early in a blow.
Mast Height (above DWL)
45.0 ft
Clears the 65 ft ICW fixed-bridge standard with room to spare.
Ballast Ratio
44%
Stiff enough to carry a 150% genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Typical Sail Inventory
What Island Packet 32 owners usually carry and what's worth buying used vs. new.
Mainsail 223.1 ft²
Dacron cross-cut with 2 reef points is standard. Full-batten is a common upgrade.
Replace new
150% Genoa 497.0 ft²
The workhorse headsail. Most boats have one on a furler by now.
Replace new
110% Working Jib ~364 ft²
Good secondary sail for breezy days — used market is strong.
Buy used
Storm Jib 165.7 ft²
Bright orange recommended. Rarely used, hard to justify new.
Buy used
Asymmetric Spinnaker ~1,193 ft²
Popular downwind upgrade — easier than symmetric for shorthanded sailing.
Optional
Replacement Cost Estimator
Get a rough price range for a new mainsail and genoa for the Island Packet 32 — Dacron, laminate, and cruising performance tiers.