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Bavaria 33 Performance

How the Bavaria 33 performs on the water — racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort.

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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.

Racer 0–90
Cruiser/Racer 90–150
Cruiser 150–210
Tartan 101 78s/nm
X 332 117s/nm
C&C 33 120s/nm
Bavaria 33 143s/nm 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