US 33 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

32.83' · 10.01 m

Displ.

9,300 lbs · 4,218 kg

First year

1981

The US 33 represents a fascinating intersection between the massproduction efficiency of the Bayliner brand and the highperformance design pedigree of Doug Peterson. Launched under the US Yachts banner—a division Bayliner established to distance its sailing ventures from its powerboat reputation—the US 33 was intended to offer a more sophisticated sailing experience than the company’s earlier, more utilitarian Buccaneer models. While many Baylinerbuilt sailboats of the 1970s were characterized as "floating condominiums" prioritizing volume over velocity, the US 33 utilized a hull designed by Peterson, the naval architect behind legendary IOR racers. This pedigree provided the US 33 with a performance profile that offered a genuine cruiserracer alternative for the budgetconscious sailor during the late 1970s and early 1980s.