The Norwest 33 is a 33.5ft masthead sloop designed by Chuck Burns and built in fiberglass between 1978 and 1981.
18 units have been built.
The Norwest 33 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. 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 | Norwest 33 | ||
| Length | 33.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 10 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.75 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.32 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 46.09 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 328.57 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 30.04 | ||
| Capsize | 1.78 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 11500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 5300 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.70 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 518 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 44.50 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 287 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 230.75 sq.ft | ||
| I | 41 ft | ||
| J | 14 ft | ||
| P | 35.50 ft | ||
| E | 13 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 20 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 30 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 50 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Chuck Burns | ||
| First built | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 1981 | ||
| Number built | 18 |
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