Alajuela 33
Description
The Alajuela 33 is a classic bluewater cutter-rigged sailboat designed by Raymond Richards and built by Alajuela Yacht Corp. (USA) starting in 1977. It's renowned for its heavy-duty fiberglass construction, seaworthiness, stability, and comfort—making it a popular choice for offshore and coastal cruising, even decades later (some owners still praise it as a capable trade wind boat with shallow draft advantages for coral areas).
Construction Details
| Designer | Raymond Richards |
|---|---|
| Builder | Abbott Yacht Corp. (USA) |
| Length | 33.000 ft |
| LOA | 33.000 ft |
| LWL | 27.500 ft |
| Beam | 10.670 ft |
| Displacement | 13500 lb |
| Ballast | 4700 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.750 ft |
| Year Built | 1977 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 42 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15.90 ft |
| p | 36.20 ft |
| e | 13.30 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 ft | 15.90 ft | 36.20 ft | 13.30 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Alajuela 33 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 36.2 ft - (11034 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.3 ft - (4054 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.76 ft - (11509 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.01 ° |
| Diagonal | * 38.13 ft - (11622 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 246.96 ft² |
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Alajuela 33 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 35.93 ft - (10951 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.73 ft - (6623 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.31 ft - (9238 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.28 ft - (5572 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 328.37 ft² |
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Alajuela 33 - GENOA
| Luff | 42.66 ft - (13003 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 26.26 ft - (8004 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.65 ft - (12085 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 23.85 ft - (7269 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 508.75 ft² |
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Alajuela 33 - GENOA
| Luff | 41.75 ft - (12725 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 22.75 ft - (6934 mm) |
| Leech | 38.5 ft - (11735 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.5 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.75 ft - (6325 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.45 ° |
| Area | * 433.21 ft² |
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Alajuela 33 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 42.66 ft - (13003 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 28.62 ft - (8723 mm) |
| Foot | * 28.62 ft - (8723 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1038 ft² |
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