Design and Construction
The Faurby 330 measures 32.74 feet overall, just under 33 feet, with a 27.23-foot waterline and a beam of 9.19 feet. That gives her a length-to-beam ratio of 3.56.
Both the hull and deck use hand-laid fiberglass sandwich construction, which the review notes improves the indoor climate below. The boat displaces 9,259 pounds and carries 3,748 pounds of lead ballast, for a ballast ratio of 40 percent. Depending on load, the lead fin keel draws between 5.58 and 5.88 feet, allowing the boat to enter most marinas.
The wetted surface is roughly 301 square feet, while an immersion rate of 871 pounds per inch indicates how heavily she settles as water and gear come aboard. None of these figures is exotic. However, the sandwich hull-and-deck construction and a moderate displacement-to-length ratio of about 205 place the 330 in what the reviewing source categorizes as the moderate-racer class rather than among heavy cruisers.
Rig, Performance, and Handling
The 330 was offered with more than one rig: a fractional rig and an alternative fractional rig. On the fractional sloop plan, she carries 625 square feet of sail. Combined with a sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 22.68, that gives her a light-air temperament consistent with the moderate-racer classification.
Under power, a Yanmar 2GM20SD drives a saildrive. The boat recorded an observed 8.0 knots, compared with a theoretical displacement hull speed of 7.0 knots for a boat of this waterline length.
The Faurby 330 has a capsize screening value of 1.75 and a Motion Comfort Ratio of 25.7. The formula-based assessment found the boat acceptable by screening standards, while the figures still promise a settled motion profile for her size.
Accommodations and Cruising Range
Below, the Faurby reflects Danish practice of the period. Like most boats of her generation, the interior is finished in teak, and headroom is above average for the class. The sandwich construction is also credited with providing a drier, more stable cabin atmosphere than comparable solid-fiberglass construction might offer.
Tankage is modest: 21 gallons of water and 14 gallons of diesel. Those capacities are better suited to coastal cruising than to long, independent passages. Together with the 1.75 capsize screening value and 25.7 comfort ratio, the accommodation plan and tankage suggest a boat designed more for responsive sailing than for maximum liveaboard volume.
Verdict
The Faurby 330 is a coherent late-1980s Danish design: a hand-laid fiberglass sandwich boat with a lead fin keel, multiple fractional-rig options, a saildrive Yanmar, and numbers that place her among moderate racers while retaining decent comfort. She isn’t a bluewater volume leader, but she is a well-resolved small cruiser-racer drawn by a single architect.
Pros
- Hand-laid fiberglass sandwich hull and deck, contributing to a stable cabin climate
- Lead fin keel with a modest 5.58–5.88-foot draft for marina access
- Multiple fractional-rig options and a 625-square-foot sail plan for lively handling
- Above-average headroom and a teak interior
Cons
- Small water capacity of 21 gallons and fuel capacity of 14 gallons limit range
- The theoretical hull speed of 7.0 knots trails the observed 8.0-knot figure under power
