1979 Rival 32

The Rival 32 is considered to be a modern classic and one of the finest all-round cruising yachts of their time, offering similar long-distance capability to the Nicholson 32 but with a fin and skeg-hung rudder more akin to a Contessa 32, for easier marina handling and improved performance. 'Mannanan' has an impressive inventory ideal for serious cruising, having completed a round Britain trip via the Caledonian Canal in the summer of 2025. Highlights include a modern engine, Monitor windvane self-steering, solar panels, diesel heating, even a dinghy and outboard! A 2024 survey is available to interested parties.

Viewing by appointment only through the Essex office - 01621 785600 or email: essex@clarkeandcarter.co.uk

Accommodation
The Rival 32 accommodation offers up to six berths in two cabins with approximately 6'1" max. headroom.
FORECABIN: Fitted with a V berth with infill to form a double with stowage beneath, storage shelves, and an opening hatch to the foredeck.
HEADS: Full-width heads compartment with Lavac marine toilet and fold-down washbasin to port, and a large hanging locker to starboard.
SALOON: Fitted with a U-shaped settee with dining table (which drops to convert to a double berth) to port, settee berth to starboard, and ample storage in a range of lockers and cupboards. Removable pipe cots to port and starboard. Gimballed lamp on bulkhead.
GALLEY: Aft to port is an L-shaped galley equipped with an Aqua Chef stainless steel two-burner gas stove with grill and oven, galley sink with pressurised cold water supply, and good storage.
CHART TABLE: Aft to starboard over a quarter berth, equipped with a range of navigational instrumentation, and useful storage areas.
GENERAL EQUIPMENT: Diesel-fired warm air cabin heater with dedicated fuel tank. Blue upholstery (new 2024) with cream leatherette headlining and amber curtains throughout. LED reading lights (new 2024).


Mechanical Systems
Located abaft companionway, Sole Mini 29, three-cylinder, 27hp diesel engine (new 2011). Fresh water cooled via heat exchanger. Single lever engine controls with electric start. Stainless steel 90L fuel tank. Shaft drive with Ambassador rope cutter (serviced 2024) to a three-bladed fixed propeller. New oil pressure sender 2024. Various engine spares. The engine appears to be in good cosmetic condition, was last serviced in 2025.


Electrical Systems
2 x 12v 80ah Batteries (both new 2022) charged via the engine alternator. Shorepower system with battery charger. Victron battery management system. 2000w Inverter (new 2023). 2 x Solar panels fitted to lifelines. Electrical distribution panel and battery switch. Full cabin lighting.


Sails and Spars
Masthead bermudan sloop. Anodised aluminium, deck stepped, single spreader mast and boom. Spinnaker pole. Stainless steel standing rigging (new March 2021). Plastimo headsail furling system. Terylene running rigging (replaced when required). Most lines led aft via jammers. Gibb 16 self-tailing halyard winch at companionway. 2 x Gibb Sheetmaster sheet winches with Wincher style self-tailing tops. 2 x Gibb ancillary winches.
Mainsail, furling genoa, storm jib and spinnaker



Deck Equipment

Spade self-setting anchor with 80m chain and warp
Lofrans manual anchor windlass (serviced 2024)
Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit, stanchions, and guardwires
Teak coachroof grabrails
Blue sprayhood
Grey bimini
Blue mainsail cover
Blue cockpit dodgers
Outboard bracket
Removable cockpit cushions
Various warps and fenders



Navigation Equipment

Bulkhead mounted compass
Standard Horizon Eclipse DSC VHF radio (new 2023)
Standard Horizon handheld VHF radio
Open Chart Plotter Navigation (OpenCPN) PC based chart plotter navigation system (new 2024)
NASA Clipper depth sounder
NASA Clipper wind instrument
Lowrance Hook 4 GPS chart plotter
Raymarine ST1000+ tillerpilot (new 2025)
McMurdo Smartfind M10W Class B AIS transponder with wifi
Comar AST200 VHF antenna splitter
Monitor wind vane self-steering system (serviced 2024)
Sony stereo system with speakers
Clock and barometer
Navigation lights



Safety Equipment

Fire extinguisher
Fire blanket
Horseshoe lifebuoy
MOB recovery system
Emergency boarding ladder (new 204)
Jackstays
Cockpit harness points
Way Point four-person coastal liferaft in valise (serviced 2024)
Electric bilge pump (new 2026)


Additional Equipment

Takamex inflatable dinghy (new 2023) with Suzuki 2.5hp, four-stroke outboard engine (new carburettor 2024).


Construction
Rival 32 designed by Peter Brett, moulded by Marcon Marine Construction in 1976 and finished to her first owner's specification, first commissioned 1979. White GRP hull, superstructure, and light grey decks with moulded nonslip surfaces. Long fin keel with encapsulated ballast. Tiller steering to skeg hung rudder. Aluminium toe rail. Self-draining aft cockpit with teak grating. Seacocks serviced 2024.


Disclaimer:
The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at their own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet the specific needs of the new owner(s).