BoatsFrers 33

Frers 33

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1986–1992

A German Frers-designed masthead sloop with a high sail area-to-displacement ratio built for competitive performance

Designed by German Frers, built by Carroll Marine.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

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 19 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 19
CoastalBluewater

2.17 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.17
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 216
EasygoingPowered-up

20.6 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 20.6
TenderStiff

44% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 44%

Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.

  • Draws more than ~76% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2911 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
44.4%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
20.6
Displacement / length
215.9
Comfort ratio
19.4
Capsize screening
2.17
Hull speed
6.9 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1065
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1986–1992
Units built
50
Designer
German Frers
Builder
Carroll Marine

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Dehler Yachts 3410.10 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthAn IOR 3/4 ton racer-cruiser designed by Van de Stadt, offering a balanced performance pedigree in a comfortable hull
Albin Marine Nova 3310.06 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Peter Norlin-designed fractional sloop with a high ballast ratio, built in Sweden under various names for nearly two decades
Cal Boats 3410.13 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA masthead sloop with a fin keel and spade rudder, favored by Jensen Marine founder Jack Jensen for personal cruising
Moody 33310.06 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA twin-keel cruiser featuring an aft cabin with a double berth accessible directly from the saloon
Hunter Marine 339.96 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA 1977 masthead sloop with a 38% ballast ratio, designed for stability and coastal performance

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