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Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 33

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · 2011–2016

Originally introduced as the Cruiser 32, this 9.99-metre fractional sloop offers a 1.95-metre draft for coastal sailing

Designed by Bruce Farr.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder

See her sail

The Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 33, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from RAN Sailing

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 23 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 23
CoastalBluewater

1.99 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.99
LightHeavy

209 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 209
EasygoingPowered-up

15.6 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 15.6
TenderStiff

25% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 25%

A capable cruiser that sits just inside the offshore line — coastal work with real passages in her.

  • Draws more than ~80% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2857 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 33, as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The Bavaria Yachts CRUISER 33 is a Bruce Farr-designed fractional sloop built by Bavaria Yachts from 2011 to 2016, originally introduced as the Bavaria Yachts CRUISER 32. It has an LOA of 10.0 m, a beam of 3.4 m, a draft of 1.9 m, and a displacement of 5200 kg, featuring a fin with bulb and spade rudder hull.2:22 Aboard RAN Sailing, a family of three found the Bavaria Yachts CRUISER 33 provided comfortable accommodations for coastal cruising in the Öresund region between Sweden and Denmark, managing the boat under headsail alone in 30-knot gusts.13:12 The Bavaria Yachts CRUISER 33 is part of a design evolution that prioritizes outdoor living space and cockpit tents, as noted in a comparison with the Bavaria Yachts CRUISER 34.2:29

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen once across one channel of the fleet.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
25.0%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.6
Displacement / length
209.0
Comfort ratio
23.5
Capsize screening
1.99
Hull speed
7.2 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1164
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Iron
Production
Years built
2011–2016
Designer
Bruce Farr
Builder
Bavaria Yachts

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The family

Related models

The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.

Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 34-2A 2016 Farr-designed fractional sloop offering a deep 2.04-metre draft and a shallow-keel option for coastal versatilityBavaria Yachts 32A 2000-era fractional sloop featuring a 1.78-metre fin keel and a shoal draft option for versatile coastal cruisingBavaria Yachts Cruiser 34A 10.71-metre fractional sloop from J&J Design featuring a 1.93-metre draft and a balanced, moderate displacement hullBavaria Yachts Cruiser 37A 2013 Farr-designed fractional sloop with a 1.95-metre draft and a 3.67-metre beam for balanced coastal cruisingBavaria Yachts 37 Cruiser (2005-2007)A J&J-designed fractional sloop balancing a high sail area-to-displacement ratio with a stable, comfortable hull formBavaria Yachts Cruiser 35A three-cabin layout packed into a light 10.76-metre hull, designed for efficient coastal cruising

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