Hobie 33
Hobie Cat · designed by Hobie Alter · 1982
Lifting keelBermuda rigUnited States
The Hobie 33 is a 33-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Hobie Alter and built by Hobie Cat, first launched in 1982.
General
| Builder | Hobie Cat |
|---|---|
| Designer | Hobie Alter |
| Years built | 1982 |
| Hull type | Lifting keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 33.00 ft10.06 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 30.50 ft9.30 m |
| Beam | 8.00 ft2.44 m |
| Draft (max) | 5.50 ft1.68 m |
| Displacement | 4,000 lb1,814 kg |
| Ballast | 1,900 lb862 kg |
| Sail Area | 429 ft²39.9 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 27.24 Performance / racer — powered up
Ballast / Displacement 47.5 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 63 Ultralight
Comfort Ratio 12.4 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.02 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 7.4 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$31,000 typical range $25,000 – $37,000
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
