The Vanguard 33 pearson is a 32.58ft masthead sloop designed by Philip Rhodes and built in fiberglass by Pearson Yachts between 1963 and 1967.
400 units have been built.
The Vanguard 33 pearson 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 | Vanguard 33 pearson | ||
| Length | 32.58 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.94 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 41.26 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 412.97 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 32.36 | ||
| Capsize | 1.70 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 22.33 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 10300 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4250 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.33 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 470 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 229.69 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 239.69 sq.ft | ||
| I | 37.50 ft | ||
| J | 12.25 ft | ||
| P | 32.50 ft | ||
| E | 14.75 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 30 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 20 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 42 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Pearson Yachts | ||
| Designer | Philip Rhodes | ||
| First built | 1963 | ||
| Last built | 1967 | ||
| Number built | 400 |