The C&C 33 is a series of Canadian sailboats, that were designed by Robert W. Ball of C&C Design and first built in 1974.
The C&C 33 Mark I is a development of the C&C 3/4 Ton, which was introduced earlier in 1974.
Production The boat designs were built by C&C Yachts in Canada, but are now out of production.
Design The C&C 33 series are small recreational keelboats, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. They have masthead sloop rigs with internally-mounted spade-type rudders.
Variants
C&C 33-1 or Mark I This model was introduced in 1974 and was produced until 1977, with 209 produced. It has a length overall of , a waterline length of , displaces and carries of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of with the standard keel. The boat is fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine of . The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank also has a capacity of . It has a hull speed of . C&C 30E Built from 1977 until 1982 in Europe, this boat was based upon the Mark I design. C&C 33-2 or Mark II Smaller and lighter than the Mark I, this entirely new design was introduced in 1984 and was built until 1988, with 200 completed. It has a length overall of , a waterline length of , displaces and carries of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of with the standard keel and with the optional keel and centreboard in the down position and with the centreboard up. The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 2GM diesel engine of . The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of . The centreboard version has a PHRF racing average handicap of 150 with a high of 158 and low of 141. It has a hull speed of .
See also List of sailing boat types
Related development C&C 3/4 Ton
Similar sailboats Abbott 33 Alajuela 33 Arco 33 C&C 101 C&C SR 33 Cape Dory 33 Cape Dory 330 CS 33 Endeavour 33 Hans Christian 33 Hunter 33 Hunter 33-2004 Hunter 33.5 Hunter 333 Hunter 336 Hunter 340 Marlow-Hunter 33 Mirage 33 Moorings 335 Nonsuch 33 Tanzer 10 Viking 33 Watkins 33
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