Soverel 33 (1983) Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

33' · 10.06 m

Displ.

5,800 lbs · 2,631 kg

First year

1983

The 1983 Soverel 33 is a seminal design by Mark Soverel that epitomized the shift toward ultralight displacement boats (ULDB) in the American racing scene. Born from a family legacy of performanceoriented construction in North Palm Beach, Florida, this iteration of the 33 was a radical departure from the heavier 1968 model of the same name. It was specifically engineered to dominate the International Measurement System (IMS) and PHRF circuits, offering a level of speed that frequently allowed it to compete with—and beat—vessels ten feet longer. While Soverel Marine produced the initial 69 hulls using advanced foamcoring techniques, the design's commercial success led to a secondary production run of approximately 20 units by Tartan Marine between 1986 and 1988. These later hulls are often distinguished by a more refined interior finish, though they maintain the original's uncompromising hull form.