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C&C 33 Performance

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

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The C&C 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
120s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.

PHRF Fleet Position

Where the C&C 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
Hobie 33 93s/nm
X 332 117s/nm
C&C 33 120s/nm Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the C&C 33.

C&C 33 Cal 33 Hunt Hobie 33 Soverel 33 1983 Tartan 101 X 332
Dimensions
LOA 33.0 33.0 33.0 33.0 33.0 33.0
LWL 27.5 30.5 30.4 29.8 28.9
Beam 11.3 8.0 11.0 11.0 10.8
Displacement 10 4 5 8 9
Ballast 4 1 2 3 3
Sail Area 553 428 538 671
Performance
PHRF 120 93 78 117
SA/Disp 18.2 27.3 26.8 26.7
Bal/Disp 41.4 47.5 48.3 41.4
Comfort 22.6 12.4 11.8 16.8
Capsize 2.05 2.02 2.45 2.18
Hull Speed 7.0 7.4 7.4 7.3