Freedom 33 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

J. Paris/Garry Hoyt·1979 – 1983·Freedom Yachts
Freedom 33 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · centerboard
Rig
Cat Ketch
LOA
34.75' · 10.59 m
Displ.
12,000 lbs · 5,443 kg
First year
1979

The Freedom 33, launched in the early 1980s, represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of the unstayed rig. Designed by the renowned Ron Holland and built by TillotsonPearson Inc. (TPI), the vessel was a departure from the more traditional "workboat" aesthetics of the earlier Freedom 40. It was engineered to offer the performance of a contemporary cruiser while maintaining the ease of use that defined Gary Hoyt’s "Cat Ketch" philosophy. Unlike many of its contemporaries that relied on a complex web of standing rigging, the Freedom 33 utilized two freestanding carbon fiber or aluminum masts, allowing the sails to rotate freely and dump air during heavy gusts—a feature that provides a level of passive safety rarely found in stayed offshore yachts.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 18,900
Ask, not sold · 1 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
0
1 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
Insufficient data
Countries with listings
1
United States (100.0%)

Recent Listings

1 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Freedom 33 listings span 1 country. United States leads with 1 listings.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

1 listings · 1 country
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 18,90010100.0%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

10 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Nauticat 3333.17'$ 73,9807641
Catalina 35535.42'$ 220,0007520
Freedom 35 Cat Ketch34.75'$ 58,5003216
Islander Freeport 4141'$ 44,948207
Freedom 3837.92'$ 79,384146
Freedom 40/4040.42'$ 119,500125
Freedom 3232.75'$ 18,75082
Freedom 3029.97'$ 20,54982
Freedom 3636.42'$ 47,95084
Freedom 33You are here$ 18,90010

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Freedom 33 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Freedom 33 over the past 12 months is $18,900. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Freedom 33 sailboats are for sale?+
1 has been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Where are Freedom 33 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Freedom 33 listings over the past 12 months are United States (100.0%).
04Do Freedom 33 listings get price reductions?+
About 100% of Freedom 33 listings have had a price reduction, with an average discount of 21.3% off the original ask. A listing that has been on the market more than 90 days without a reduction usually signals the seller is not motivated.
05What should I look at instead of a Freedom 33?+
Comparable models include Nauticat 33, Catalina 355, Freedom 35 Cat Ketch. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.