BoatsMirage 33

Mirage 33

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · First built 1982

A Robert Perry-designed masthead sloop offering a balanced, performance-oriented cruiser profile in a 33-foot hull

Designed by Robert H. Perry.

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

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The Mirage 33, on the water

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Character

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LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 19 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 19
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 2.22
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 217
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 17.0
TenderStiff

38% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 38%

A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.

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Seen once across one channel of the fleet.

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Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
37.6%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
17.0
Displacement / length
216.9
Comfort ratio
18.9
Capsize screening
2.22
Hull speed
6.9 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1115
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1982
Designer
Robert H. Perry
Builder
Mirage Yachts Ltd

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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
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
Moody 33310.06 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA twin-keel cruiser featuring an aft cabin with a double berth accessible directly from the saloon
Hunter Marine 339.96 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA 1977 masthead sloop with a 38% ballast ratio, designed for stability and coastal performance
Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 339.99 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterOriginally introduced as the Cruiser 32, this 9.99-metre fractional sloop offers a 1.95-metre draft for coastal sailing
Beneteau 32310.01 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA masthead sloop with a 1.45m draft and bulb keel, optimized for coastal cruising comfort since 2001

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