The Swiftsure 33 rhodes is a 33.08ft masthead sloop designed by Philip Rhodes and built in fiberglass by Seafarer Yachts between 1959 and 1965.
150 units have been built.
The Swiftsure 33 rhodes is a very heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Swiftsure 33 rhodes | ||
| Length | 33.08 ft | ||
| Beam | 10 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.82 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 29.57 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 426.39 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 31.87 | ||
| Capsize | 1.78 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 22.92 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.58 ft | ||
| Displacement | 11500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 3400 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.42 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 502 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 249.23 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 251.22 sq.ft | ||
| I | 38.73 ft | ||
| J | 12.87 ft | ||
| P | 34.18 ft | ||
| E | 14.70 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 30 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 28 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 60 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Seafarer Yachts | ||
| Designer | Philip Rhodes | ||
| First built | 1959 | ||
| Last built | 1965 | ||
| Number built | 150 |