Pearson 33
Description
Designed as a successor to earlier Pearson models like the Coaster and Wanderer, the Mark I was introduced in 1970 by Pearson Yachts in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. It targeted sailors seeking a sturdy, affordable cruiser with racing potential under the Cruising Club of America (CCA) rating system. Featuring a long keel or fin keel with a partial skeg rudder, it emphasized seaworthiness over speed. Approximately 150–200 units were built, powered by a Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine (many later repowered with diesels). Its conservative design reflected the era’s focus on heavy-displacement cruisers. Produced from 1970 to 1975 LWL 25.8 Beam 10 Disp. 10900 Ballast 4200 Draft 4/7.6
Construction Details
| Designer | Bill Shaw |
|---|---|
| Length | 32.900 ft |
| LOA | 32.920 ft |
| LWL | 25.800 ft |
| Beam | 10.000 ft |
| Displacement | 10930 lb |
| Max Draft | 7.580 ft |
| Min Draft | 4.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 40.42 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12.67 ft |
| p | 35 ft |
| e | 13.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.42 ft | 12.67 ft | 35 ft | 13.50 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 35 ft - (10668 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 36.79 ft - (11214 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 88 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | * 37.07 ft - (11299 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in |
| Area (no Roach) | * 243.76 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 33.89 ft - (10330 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.73 ft - (5099 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.51 ft - (8995 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.57 ft - (4441 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.05 ° |
| Area | * 246.85 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 40.24 ft - (12265 mm) |
| Foot | * 20.41 ft - (6221 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.89 ft - (11549 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.96 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 382.26 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 37.5 ft - (11430 mm) |
| Foot | 20.33 ft - (6197 mm) |
| Leech | 35.75 ft - (10897 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.96 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.4 ° |
| Area | * 356.34 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 40.24 ft - (12265 mm) |
| Foot | * 20.41 ft - (6221 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.89 ft - (11549 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.96 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 382.26 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 41 ft - (12497 mm) |
| Foot | 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
| Leech | 39 ft - (11887 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 646 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 40.24 ft - (12265 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 22.81 ft - (6952 mm) |
| Foot | * 22.81 ft - (6952 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 780 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.