The Bavaria 33 is and respectable in club racing.
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
143s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Bavaria 33 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Tartan 101
X 332
C&C 33
Bavaria 33
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Bavaria 33.
| Bavaria 33 | C&C 33 | Catalina 316 | Oceanis 331 Beneteau | Tartan 101 | X 332 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 |
| LWL | — | — | 26.5 | — | 29.8 | 28.9 |
| Beam | — | — | 11.6 | — | 11.0 | 10.8 |
| Displacement | — | — | 12 | — | 8 | 9 |
| Ballast | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Sail Area | — | — | 589 | — | 671 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 143 | 120 | — | — | 78 | 117 |
| SA/Disp | — | — | 18.0 | — | 26.7 | — |
| Bal/Disp | — | — | 33.3 | — | — | 41.4 |
| Comfort | — | — | 25.0 | — | 16.8 | — |
| Capsize | — | — | 2.03 | — | 2.18 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | — | 6.9 | — | 7.3 | — |