The Farr 33 is and respectable in club racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.9 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 26.7′, the Farr 33 tops out around 6.9 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √26.7′ LWL = 6.9 kts
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
108s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
31.5%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
217
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.9kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
7lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Farr 33 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Schock 34 Gp
Farr 33
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Farr 1020
Peterson 34
Tartan 33
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Farr 33.
| Farr 33 | Farr 1020 | Peterson 34 | S2 103 | Schock 34 Gp | Tartan 33 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 33.8 | 33.9 | 33.9 | 33.8 | 33.8 | 33.7 |
| LWL | 26.7 | 28.4 | 28.3 | 28.0 | 28.6 | 28.8 |
| Beam | 11.6 | 10.5 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.6 | 11.0 |
| Displacement | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Ballast | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Sail Area | — | 531 | 565 | 564 | 545 | 531 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 108 | 117 | 120 | — | 90 | 153 |
| SA/Disp | — | 21.0 | 18.6 | 18.9 | 21.0 | 18.4 |
| Bal/Disp | 31.5 | 37.9 | 47.2 | — | 37.9 | — |
| Comfort | — | 18.3 | 22.2 | 21.5 | 16.7 | 21.0 |
| Capsize | — | 2.09 | 2.04 | 2.07 | 2.27 | 2.04 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 |