Design
The Sun Odyssey 33 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig. The hull has a raked stem, a reverse transom with steps and a swimming platform, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 10,362 lb (4,700 kg) and carries 3,444 lb (1,562 kg) of ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 6.46 ft (1.97 m) with the standard keel.[1][2]
The boat is fitted with a diesel engine of 17 hp (13 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 17 U.S. gallons (64 L; 14 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 77 U.S. gallons (290 L; 64 imp gal).[1][2]
The design was built with a two cabin or three cabin interior. The two cabin version has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, a U-shaped settee and a straight settee in the main cabin and an aft cabin with a double berth on the starboard side. The galley is located on the port side just aft of the companionway ladder. The galley is L-shaped and is equipped with a three-burner stove, an ice box and a sink. A navigation station is forward of the galley, on the port side. The head is located opposite the navigation station on the starboard side.[1][2]
The three cabin version has sleeping accommodation for six people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, a U-shaped settee in the main cabin and two aft cabins, each with a double berth. The galley is located on the port side, amidships. The straight galley is equipped with a three-burner stove, an ice box and a sink. A navigation station is aft of the galley, on the port side. The head is located opposite the navigation station on the starboard side.[1][2]
For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a symmetrical spinnaker.[1][2]
The design has a hull speed of 6.88 kn (12.74 km/h).[2]
