Kalik 33 Tall Rig
Description
The Kalik 33 is a Belgian fiberglass cruiser-racer designed by Jacques de Ridder and built by Lewin/FF Boats (or associated yards like Jachtwerf Vennekens in Belgium) starting in 1977. Originally conceived as an IOR 3/4-ton racer, it evolved into a capable family cruiser with strong performance, later variants sold as Kalik 103, Q33, or Ocean 33 for charter trade. It features a fin keel with spade rudder for responsive handling and good upwind ability, solid GRP construction for durability, a masthead sloop rig (standard rig is the base configuration with moderate sail area; tall rig versions increased P/E for more power), and practical accommodations (typically 2 cabins/sleeps 5–7, galley, head, and good storage for coastal/offshore use). It's praised for fast, stable sailing with a comfortable motion, generous beam for its era (spacious interior), and reliability—often called a "nimble" or "very spacious" boat compared to contemporaries. Production was moderate (dozens to low hundreds built in the late 1970s–1980s before phasing out), with surviving examples still sailed and occasionally listed as well-maintained classics
Construction Details
| Designer | Jacques De Ridder |
|---|---|
| Builder | Lewin/FF Boats (Belgium) |
| Length | 33.000 ft |
| LOA | 32.680 ft |
| LWL | 27.000 ft |
| Beam | 10.930 ft |
| Displacement | 10670 lb |
| Ballast | 4850 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1977 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 44.77 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.91 ft |
| p | 41.18 ft |
| e | 10.66 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.77 ft | 13.91 ft | 41.18 ft | 10.66 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Kalik 33 Tall Rig - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 41.18 ft - (12552 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.66 ft - (3249 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.08 ft - (12826 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.97 ° |
| Diagonal | * 42.17 ft - (12853 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | 219.28 ft² |
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Kalik 33 Tall Rig - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 37.5 ft - (11430 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.34 ft - (5590 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.72 ft - (9973 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 300.04 ft² |
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Kalik 33 Tall Rig - GENOA
| Luff | * 44.54 ft - (13576 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.39 ft - (6824 mm) |
| Leech | * 41.98 ft - (12796 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.87 ft - (6361 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 464.73 ft² |
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Kalik 33 Tall Rig - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 44.54 ft - (13576 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.95 ft - (6995 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.98 ft - (12491 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 766.64 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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