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Prout Ltd. Quest 33

Catamaran, twin keels · Cutter · First built 1971

A twin-keeled cutter-rigged catamaran designed for shallow-draft cruising and bridging the gap between the 31 and 34

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel

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The Prout Ltd. Quest 33, on the water

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Footage from Sailing Gently

What the fleet has seen

The Prout Ltd. Quest 33, as the fleet has seen it

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The Prout Ltd. Quest 33 is a cutter-rigged catamaran with twin keels, designed by Prout and built by Prout Ltd. from 1971 to the present. It measures 10.1 meters LOA, with a 4.4-meter beam, 0.8-meter draft, and 4318 kg displacement. The Quest 33 replaced the Quest 31 and was later succeeded by the Event 34. Aboard *Sailing Gently*, a Prout 33 catamaran was used to navigate the French canals from the English Channel to the Mediterranean, demonstrating its suitability for inland waterways.2:46 The same owner, who has experience with eight different vessels, found catamarans less suitable for his personal cruising style compared to monohulls, despite their spaciousness.18:24

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Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

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On the water

The Prout Ltd. Quest 33 on video

What they go for

Market signal

Where the fleet has seen this model come up for sale.

1seen sold

  • Sold due to finding it uncomfortable and too big for single-handed sailing, incurred a significant financial loss

    from Sailing Gentlyseen July 202515:51

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The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Cutter
Ratios
Displacement / length
165.6
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1971
Designer
Prout
Builder
Prout Ltd, Sons

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