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FREEDOM 33

Cat Ketch (unstayed) • Keel/Cbrd. • Built 1979–1983

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Dimensions

LOA
34.75 ft
LWL
30 ft
Beam
11 ft
Max Draft
7.5 ft
Min Draft
3.5 ft
Displacement
12,000 lbs
Ballast
3,800 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.92 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
15.8
D/L Ratio ⓘ
198
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
31.7%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
516 sq ft
P
38.75 ft
E
16 ft
PY
30.5 ft
EY
11 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Keel/Cbrd.
Rig Type
Cat Ketch (unstayed)
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
Lead

Production

First Built
1979
Last Built
1983
Number Built

Engine & Accommodations

Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine Model
2QM
Power
18 hp
Engine Type
Diesel
Water
53 gal
Fuel
25 gal
Notes: When introduced the FREEDOM 33 featured freestanding carbon spars, wrap-around/sleeved sails with wishbone type booms, (as shown here: The sleeved sails and wishbones were later abandoned for a more conventional sail attachment arrangement and standard booms.\n\n(A similar scenario took place with the FREEDOM 28.)\nAlso available with fixed keel. Draft: 4.17ft / 1.28m\n\nThis boat was also built in the UK (Western Yachts) and sold as the FREEDOM 35.

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