How much does a Pearson 33 weigh?

The Pearson 33 has a displacement of 10,930.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 32.92 ft.

How much does a used Pearson 33 cost?

Based on 8 recent market listings, used Pearson 33 sailboats typically sell for between $16,000 and $44,900, with a median asking price of $27,450. Price varies significantly based on year, condition, location, and included equipment.

Who designed the Pearson 33?

The Pearson 33 was designed by William Shaw, first built in 1969.

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

The Pearson 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.

6.8 kts

A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length. With a waterline of 25.8′, the Pearson 33 tops out around 6.8 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.

1.34 × √25.8′ LWL = 6.8 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

177s/nm

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

Ballast / Displacement

38.4%

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

Displacement / Length

284

Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.

Hull Speed

6.8kts

Pounds/Inch Immersion

6lbs

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

PHRF Fleet Position

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

Cruiser/Racer 90–150

Cruiser 150–210

Heavy Cruiser 210–300

Irwin 33 159s/nm

Pearson 33 177s/nm Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.

Endeavour 33 183s/nm

How It Compares

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

	Pearson 33	Cc 33	Clipper 33 Cheoy Lee	Endeavour 33	Irwin 33	Morgan Out Island 33
Dimensions
LOA	32.9	32.9	32.9	33.0	33.0	33.0
LWL	25.8	26.4	24.0	27.5	27.5	27.5
Beam	10.0	10.5	10.0	11.5	11.2	11.8
Displacement	10	9	12	11	10	14
Ballast	4	4	3	4	4	5
Sail Area	—	502	568	539	514	522
Performance
PHRF	177	—	—	183	159	—
SA/Disp	—	17.6	17.4	17.1	16.7	14.1
Bal/Disp	38.4	41.6	30.4	—	—	34.5
Comfort	—	23.3	32.4	23.3	23.3	28.6
Capsize	—	1.97	1.75	2.05	2.02	1.94
Hull Speed	—	6.9	6.6	7.0	7.0	7.0