TARTAN 33
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 33.67 ft |
| LWL | 28.83 ft |
| Beam | 10.96 ft |
| Draft | 4.56 ft |
| Deep keel | 6.25 ft |
| Displacement | 10,000 lb |
| Ballast | 4,400 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.2 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 36.5 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 12.5 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 41.75 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 14.5 ft |
| FLforestay | 12.5 ft |
| Mainsail | 553.7 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 243.8 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 414.4 sq ft |
About the TARTAN 33
Sheel keel was standard. Earlier boats have a shorter fore-triangle with the following dimensions: I: 36.50' J: 12.5' P: 41.75' E: 14.50'.
Direct variants of the TARTAN 33
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
ORC Performance Data(1 certificate)
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 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 3.6 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 60° | 3.9 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| 75° | 4.0 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 |
| 90° | 3.9 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| 110° | 3.9 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 8.5 |
| 120° | 3.7 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 9.0 |
| 135° | 3.3 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 9.0 |
| 150° | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Beat VMG | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Run VMG | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 7.5 |
Estimated Value
Medium ConfidenceAsking price by model year
16 listings · boat years 1979–1984 · median $18,000
Each dot is one listing · hover for details · dashed red line marks the median · obvious data-entry outliers (top & bottom 2.5%) excluded.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 33.67ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
4 reported issues across 2 systems for the TARTAN 33, compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.
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