Tradewind 33 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · full

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

33' · 10.06 m

Displ.

19,500 lbs · 8,845 kg

First year

1976

The Tradewind 33 represents the quintessential expression of John Rock’s design philosophy: a vessel uncompromising in its commitment to offshore stability and heavyweather resilience. Conceived in the mid1970s and produced primarily by John Rock Yachts in the United Kingdom, the 33 was the blueprint upon which the brand’s formidable reputation for "oceancrossing credentials" was built. Unlike many of its contemporaries that began to experiment with lighter displacements and fin keels, the Tradewind 33 remained steadfastly traditional, featuring a fulllength keel with a protected, keelhung rudder and a heavy, handlaid GRP hull. This model served as the foundational hull for the later, and perhaps more commercially prevalent, Tradewind 35, which utilized the same mold but incorporated an extended transom and refined deck layout. As noted by the current stewards of the brand, Tradewind Yachts BV, the 33 was designed to be a "sturdy, comfortable, and safe" sanctuary for sailors traversing the world’s most demanding latitudes.