DB-1
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 33.14 ft |
| LWL | 26.58 ft |
| Beam | 11.18 ft |
| Draft | 6.18 ft |
| Displacement | 7,275 lb |
| Ballast | 3,524.7 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.9 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 36.75 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 11.65 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 41 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 14.75 ft |
| FLforestay | 11.7 ft |
| Mainsail | 540.6 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 214.1 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 363.9 sq ft |
About the DB-1
IOR 3/4 ton. (One of a number of variations on Stadt design #320) 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th at 1980 3/4 ton cup. An updated version, the DB2, finished 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th at the 1984 International 3/4 ton Cup (Kiel Germany).
The DB-1 is a 33.14 ft fractional sloop designed by E. G. van de Stadt/Cees van Tongeren and built by Dehler (GER) in 1980. With a displacement of 7275.0 lb and a build count of ?, this vessel represents a specific snapshot of German yacht construction from that era.
- Best for:
- This boat suits coastal cruisers and performance-oriented sailors who appreciate a lightweight, responsive hull with a D/L ratio of 172.95. Its fractional sloop rig and SA/D ratio of 22.06 make it well-suited for those prioritizing upwind performance over heavy-weather comfort.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a capsize ratio of 2.31 and a comfort ratio of 15.81, the DB-1 is primarily designed for coastal cruising rather than extended bluewater passages, as its lightweight displacement and fin keel prioritize speed over heavy-weather stability.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other early 1980s German fractional sloops of similar length, such as the Dehler 33 or Bavaria 33, which share similar fractional rig configurations and performance-oriented hull forms. These vessels offer similar sailing characteristics with comparable beam and draft dimensions.
Direct variant of the DB-1
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the DB-1 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 33.14ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the DB-1yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a DB-1? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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Used sails that fit the DB-1
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