The Cape dory 33 is a 33.04ft masthead sloop designed by Carl Alberg and built in fiberglass by Cape Dory Yachts between 1980 and 1985.
124 units have been built.
The Cape dory 33 is a very heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Cape dory 33 | ||
| Length | 33.04 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.83 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.62 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 41.35 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 403.74 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 34.22 | ||
| Capsize | 1.73 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 24.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.83 ft | ||
| Displacement | 13300 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 5500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.63 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 546 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 279.50 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 259 sq.ft | ||
| I | 43 ft | ||
| J | 13 ft | ||
| P | 37 ft | ||
| E | 14 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 24 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 21 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 74 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Cape Dory Yachts | ||
| Designer | Carl Alberg | ||
| First built | 1980 | ||
| Last built | 1985 | ||
| Number built | 124 |