Finnfire 33 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

33.2' · 10.12 m

Displ.

10,582 lbs · 4,800 kg

First year

1976

The Finnfire 33 represents a pinnacle of the Finnish "cruiserracer" philosophy from the late 1970s and early 1980s. Designed by the esteemed Eivind Still and manufactured by the Fiskars shipyard—long before the company pivoted exclusively to consumer hardware—this 33foot sloop was conceived to compete under the International Offshore Rule (IOR) while maintaining the highlatitude construction standards for which Scandinavia is renowned. Unlike the more utilitarian aluminum "Buster" powerboats that defined Fiskars’ later marine success, the Finnfire 33 was a sophisticated fiberglass build, often compared favorably to contemporary Baltic Yachts or Swans of the same era. Its production run, starting around 1976, targeted a discerning segment of the market that demanded a vessel capable of winning club trophies on Saturdays and navigating the treacherous Baltic archipelagos on Sundays.