This is the very last professionally built Sadler 32! Former Sadler shipwright Andrew Middleton, who owned the moulds, completed this boat for his own use in 2011, making her an exceptionally rare find. It is a remarkable experience to step aboard a Sadler 32 that feels this new.
Built with bilge keels — a rare but highly desirable option — this Sadler 32 is equipped with Eberspacher heating, a Garmin touchscreen plotter with radar, modern instrumentation, and a Raymarine EV100 autopilot.
Designer David Sadler, creator of the iconic Contessa 32, set out to produce a 32-footer with far more living space than the Contessa while preserving her superb handling. The result is a yacht with a long-standing reputation for excellent seakeeping and dependable performance, all without compromising accommodation.
"Lola Mae" is a delightful yacht, and her arrival on the market represents a unique opportunity for anyone seeking a recently built, well-mannered, shallow-draft cruiser.
For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Peter Keats by phone, email or WhatsApp.
Construction, Rig & Machinery
GRP Hull, deck and superstructure
Hull epoxied and Coppercoated from new
Bilge keels
Skeg hung rudder
Tiller steering
Teak slats to cockpit floor and seating
Last antifouled
APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS:
Length Overall: 9.60m (31'6")
Length Waterline: 7.32m (24')
Beam: 3.20m (10'6")
Draft: 1.22m (4')
Displacement: 4,320kg
RIG
Masthead rigged sloop
Selden aluminium mast and spars
Spinnaker pole
Stainless steel standing rigging (Written rig report carried out in September 2025)
Slab reefing with 3 x reefs
Lazyjacks with stack bag
Furlex headsail furler
All lines led aft via Barton clutches
WINCHES:
2 x Lewmar 40 self tailing primary winches
1 x Lewmar 16 halyard winch
1 x Lewmar 14 self tailing halyard winch
SAILS:
Mainsail by Quay Sails in 2013
Number One Genoa by Quay Sails in 2013
Number 3 Jib by Quay Sails in 2018/19
MACHINERY
Bukh DV24 24hp diesel engine
964cc two cylinder motor with direct cooling
Last serviced: September 2025
Maximum speed: 6 knots approx
Cruising speed: 5.5 knots approx
Shaft drive to three blade Brunton Autoprop feathering propeller
Rope cutter
Single lever throttle/shift
ELECTRICS:
1 x 12v battery engine start battery
2 x 12v domestic batteries
Isolator switch
Batteries charged by engine alternator, CTek M200 240v shore power automatic battery charger and solar panel with
Victron BlueSolar charge controller
Merlin Smartguage battery status monitor
12v Accessory outlet at the chart table
TANKAGE:
182 litre (42 gallon) fuel tank
263 litre (58 gallon) water tank
Hot water tank
WATER SYSTEM:
Pressurised hot and cold water system
Water heated by engine calorifier and 240v shore power immersion heater
Accommodation & Inventory
Sleeps six in one cabin and the saloon
Eberspacher diesel fired warm air heating
Teak and holly style flooring
FORWARD CABIN:
Large double V Berth with infill and storage below
Storage locker
Overhead hatch to deck
HEADS COMPARTMENT:
Jabsco sea toilet
Handbasin with hot and cold mixer and storage below
Cave locker with slats
Toilet roll holder
Mirror
Large wet and dry hanging locker
SALOON:
C Shaped settee/berth to port
Settee berth to starboard
Large drop leaf saloon table with bottle storage
Overhead hand rails
Storage lockers and shelves
Overhead hatch to deck
NAVIGATION AREA:
Full size chart table with storage below
Chart reading light
Drawer, bookcase and shelf
Large quarter berth (or cosy double) behind the chart table
GALLEY:
Large stainless steel sink with hot and cold mixer
Eno stainless steel two burner gas cooker with grill and oven
Top loading insulated cool box
High and low level storage lockers
Dedicated cup storage
INVENTORY
NAVIGATION AIDS:
Plastimo bulkhead compass
Garmin GPSmap 751 touchscreen GPS/Chartplotter/AIS/Radar display (New 2017)
Garmin radar scanner
Garmin Gnx Wind (New 2017)
Raymarine i70 multifunction display (Log, speed and depth) (New 2017)
Raymarine p70 Autopilot controller with Raymarine ACU-100 Acuator Control Unit (New 2017)
Raymarine EV100 tiller pilot (New 2017)
Standard Horizon Matrix AIS/GPS DSC VHF radio (New 2017)
Navman Multi display (New 2013)
Clock and barometer
Navigation lights
GROUND TACKLE:
Fortress FX14 lightweight anchor with chain and warp
GENERAL EQUIPMENT:
Ocean Safety 4 man liferaft (Service due)
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Man overboard sling
Boarding ladder
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump
Fire blanket
Sprayhood with rear curtain by Quay Sails in 2019
Full camper cover by Quay Sails in 2019
Dodgers
Cockpit cushions
Pushpit mounted outboard bracket
Fenders and warps
Boathook
Teak cockpit table with Lagun support
Owner's Comments
I previously owned a Contessa 26, which I loved, but it was just too small. I saw Andy Middleton, who had done lots of work on the Contessa, putting the finishing touches on this Sadler 32. One thing led to another and I bought it from him in late 2016 with only 69 miles on the log. So she really dates from then!
She has been a great boat in all conditions and has taken me, mostly single handed, to some lovely places in the Scillies, Brittany and the UK.
Sadly, advancing years and a medical condition mean my sailing days are very limited, and I have made the unhappy decision to sell her.