Scanmar 33
Description
The Scanmar 33 is a highly regarded Swedish-built performance cruiser/racer-cruiser from the 1980s, produced by Börjesson Brothers (under the Scanmar Yachts brand) in Sweden. Designed by Rolf Magnusson (with interior layout by Nils-Erik Olofsson), it was built from 1980 to 1987, with around 500 hulls completed. It evolved from earlier concepts like the Contrast 33 prototype, focusing on maximizing interior volume and comfort relative to its waterline length—featuring a spacious aft cabin, large forecabin, practical head placement, and a saloon not sacrificed for berths. The result is a boat praised for excellent build quality, balanced handling, stiffness in a breeze, and seaworthiness, making it a favorite among Scandinavian-style enthusiasts for coastal and moderate offshore sailing. It's a fiberglass monohull with a fin keel and skeg-hung rudder, fractional sloop rig (smaller headsail for easier tacking and better balance), tiller steering, and a reputation as "stiff," "balanced," and a "delight to sail."
Construction Details
| Designer | Rolf Magnusson |
|---|---|
| Builder | Börjesson Brothers (Scanmar Yachts, Sweden) |
| Length | 33.000 ft |
| LOA | 33.170 ft |
| LWL | 27.250 ft |
| Beam | 10.750 ft |
| Displacement | 10140 lb |
| Ballast | 4188 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.750 ft |
| Year Built | 1980 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 39.37 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12.47 ft |
| p | 41.18 ft |
| e | 12.14 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.37 ft | 12.47 ft | 41.18 ft | 12.14 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Scanmar 33 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 41.18 ft - (12552 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.14 ft - (3700 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.28 ft - (12887 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 42.52 ft - (12960 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 257.56 ft² |
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Scanmar 33 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 33.04 ft - (10071 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.49 ft - (5026 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.73 ft - (8757 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.34 ft - (4371 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 236.87 ft² |
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Scanmar 33 - GENOA
| Luff | * 39.23 ft - (11957 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.11 ft - (6130 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.92 ft - (11253 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.96 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.7 ft - (5700 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 366.81 ft² |
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Scanmar 33 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 40.5 ft - (12344 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
| Leech | 37.5 ft - (11430 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 638 ft² |
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Scanmar 33 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 39.23 ft - (11957 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 22.45 ft - (6843 mm) |
| Foot | * 22.45 ft - (6843 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 749 ft² |
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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. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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