ESSE 330
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 32.78 ft |
| LWL | 30.84 ft |
| Beam | 8.37 ft |
| Draft | 6.23 ft/ 5.09 ft min |
| Displacement | 5,070.63 lb |
| Ballast | 2,270.6 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.4 kn |
About the ESSE 330
The Esse 330 is a modern fractional sloop designed by Umberto Felci and built by Schuchter Sportboot in Switzerland, with production starting in 2020. As a relatively new model with limited historical owner data, it represents a contemporary approach to the 33-foot cruising market.
- Best for:
- This boat suits coastal cruisers and performance-oriented sailors who prioritize a lightweight, responsive hull with a high sail area-to-displacement ratio of 35.7.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 5070.63 lb and a capsize ratio of 1.95, the Esse 330 is designed for coastal and nearshore cruising rather than heavy offshore bluewater passage-making.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include the Beneteau First 33 and the Nauticat 33, as they share similar fractional rig configurations and target the same performance-cruising demographic.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(2 certificates)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 6.0 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 6.7 |
| 60° | 6.3 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| 75° | 6.5 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 90° | 6.5 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| 110° | 6.5 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 9.8 | 10.3 |
| 120° | 6.3 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 9.5 | 10.1 | 10.9 |
| 135° | 5.5 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 8.4 | 9.4 | 10.3 | 11.9 | 13.2 |
| 150° | 4.6 | 5.9 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 9.2 | 11.6 | 14.8 |
| Beat VMG | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Run VMG | 4.0 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 10.0 | 12.8 |
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the ESSE 330 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 32.78ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the ESSE 330yet 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 ESSE 330? 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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