Rigs: Masthead Sloop
Also called the PACESHIP P 24.
It is thought that the first of these hulls were made by Beetle Boats of RI. By 1958 it became the GALAXY 32 made by the American Boatbuilding Corp. During the ‘60s they produced nine boats along with Beetle Boats who were reputed to have made several more. A few boats are known to have been built by Coleman Boat Co. The original molds were sold to Metalmast Marine where 5 more were completed in the early 70’s.
Paceship Yachts of Canada turned out their own version, the PACESHIP 32 (Ad shown in 1966).
(By 1973, Paceship was calling this yacht the TRIPP 32.)
Dimensions shown are from a Paceship magazine ad in 1966.
(rig dimensions contributed by a user and not from a sail plan.)
Shallow draft: 6.16′.
Shoal draft version: 7′.
Dimensions for tall rig shown here.
Later the boat was offered with a Volvo 2001 Diesel, 9hp.
A regatta version (SWAN 48R) was available with deeper keel, fractional rig and more spartan interior.
128 units as the 42F Mk II (1994-2001). The Mk II added a swim platform and developed transom. Apart from the transom, the rest of the hull, sailplan and engine remained the same between the Mk I and Mk II. 53 units were built of the Mk I version: construction numbers 1-52 plus number 55.
SA above is main + jib.
Main + Genoa = 101m² / 1,087 sqft.
Available with a 30cm / 0.98 ft reduced draft keel.