Mottle 33 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

32.79' · 9.99 m

Disp.

9,200 lbs · 4,173 kg

First year

1975

The Mottle 33 emerged from a casual Sydney pub conversation in 1975 between prominent yacht broker George Mottle and legendary naval architect Joe Adams. George lent his name to the project, while Joe brought his trademark genius for fast, balanced, and seaworthy hulls. The result was a pioneering pocketcruiser that challenged the era's design conventions by packing a genuine centercockpit layout and an expansive aft cabin into a hull just under thirtythree feet. Built in Australia during a golden age of local manufacturing, the Mottle 33 became an enduring favorite for coastal cruisers, family weekenders, and even offshore racers. It successfully bridged the gap between spirited performance and living comfort, carving out a unique niche in the competitive 1970s and 1980s cruising market alongside contemporaries like the Sparkman & Stephens 34, the Compass 33, and the Martzcraft 35.