How much does a Nonsuch 33 weigh?

The Nonsuch 33 has a displacement of 15,350.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 33.42 ft.

How much does a used Nonsuch 33 cost?

Based on 2 recent market listings, used Nonsuch 33 sailboats typically sell for between $69,000 and $79,900, with a median asking price of $74,450. Price varies significantly based on year, condition, location, and included equipment.

Who designed the Nonsuch 33?

The Nonsuch 33 was designed by Mark Ellis, first built in 1988.

Nonsuch 33 Performance — PHRF, SA/D, Hull Speed & Sailing Characteristics

The Nonsuch 33 is designed for cruising comfort rather than racing.

Hull Speed

The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.

7.5 kts

A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length. With a waterline of 31.5′, the Nonsuch 33 tops out around 7.5 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.

1.34 × √31.5′ LWL = 7.5 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

174s/nm

Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.

Ballast / Displacement

39.4%

Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.

Displacement / Length

220

Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.

Hull Speed

7.5kts

Pounds/Inch Immersion

8lbs

Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.

PHRF Fleet Position

Where the Nonsuch 33 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Cruiser/Racer 90–150

Cruiser 150–210

Heavy Cruiser 210–300

Cs 34 132s/nm

Mirage 33 150s/nm

Hunter 336 162s/nm

Nonsuch 33 174s/nm Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.

Westerly 33 210s/nm

How It Compares

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

	Nonsuch 33	Bristol 333	Cs 34	Hunter 336	Mirage 33	Westerly 33
Dimensions
LOA	33.4	33.3	33.5	33.5	33.5	33.3
LWL	31.5	26.7	27.7	28.6	26.8	28.5
Beam	12.5	11.2	11.3	11.7	11.7	11.2
Displacement	15	14	10	11	9	14
Ballast	6	5	—	4	3	6
Sail Area	—	562	533	573	—	526
Performance
PHRF	174	—	132	162	150	210
SA/Disp	—	15.2	17.9	18.6	—	14.3
Bal/Disp	39.4	38.6	—	37.2	37.6	—
Comfort	—	31.4	22.0	21.5	—	29.8
Capsize	—	1.84	2.06	2.10	—	1.84
Hull Speed	—	6.9	7.1	7.2	—	7.2