BoatsMoody 33S

Moody 33S

Masthead Sloop · Fin Keel · 1979–1982

A 10-metre aft-cockpit variation of the original Moody 33, configured with a fin keel for coastal cruising

Designed by Angus Primrose, built by Marine Projects Ltd.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin Keel

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 21 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 21
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 2.11
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 202
EasygoingPowered-up

12.8 — modest power for her weight; easygoing rather than lively, and happier with a breeze.

Sail area / displacement 12.8
TenderStiff

36% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 36%

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

  • Draws less than ~86% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2882 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
36.3%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
12.8
Displacement / length
202.4
Comfort ratio
21.0
Capsize screening
2.11
Hull speed
7.2 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1174
Hull
Hull type
Fin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1979–1982
Designer
Angus Primrose
Builder
Marine Projects Ltd, Moody Yachts (A. H. Moody, Sons)

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Moody 33310.06 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA twin-keel cruiser featuring an aft cabin with a double berth accessible directly from the saloon
Omega 3410.26 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA Ron Holland-designed fractional sloop from 1981, balancing a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited sailing
Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 339.99 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthOriginally introduced as the Cruiser 32, this 9.99-metre fractional sloop offers a 1.95-metre draft for coastal sailing
Salona 349.99 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA J&J-designed fractional sloop balancing a performance-oriented SA/D ratio with a stable, modern fin-and-bulb hull
Hunter Marine 339.96 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 1977 masthead sloop with a 38% ballast ratio, designed for stability and coastal performance
Mirage 3310.21 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA Robert Perry-designed masthead sloop offering a balanced, performance-oriented cruiser profile in a 33-foot hull

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