Kings Cruiser 33
Description
The Kings Cruiser 33 (also known as the King's Cruiser 33) is a mid-sized Swedish/Finnish fiberglass cruiser-racer designed by Pelle Petterson (a prominent Swedish naval architect, son of the legendary Erik Salander Petterson and known for elegant, fast designs like the Maxi series). It was built by OY Fiskars AB (Inha Works division) in Turku/Åbo, Finland, from 1972 to 1978, with approximately 150 hulls produced. The design evolved from the earlier wooden Kings Cruiser 28/29 series by Tord Sundén (fractional rig, smaller LOA), but the 33 adopted a modern IOR-influenced hull with a fin keel and skeg-mounted rudder for stable, predictable handling and excellent seakeeping. It's praised for robust build quality (not prone to osmosis), fast yet forgiving sailing characteristics, and an extremely spacious interior for its era (roomy saloon, good headroom, berths for 5–7, galley, head, and storage suited to family/coastal cruising or occasional offshore passages).
Construction Details
| Designer | Pelle Petterson |
|---|---|
| Builder | Oy Fiskars AB |
| Length | 33.000 ft |
| LOA | 33.670 ft |
| LWL | 24.000 ft |
| Beam | 10.250 ft |
| Displacement | 9480 lb |
| Ballast | 5075 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.670 ft |
| Year Built | 1972 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 41.01 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12.47 ft |
| p | 36.42 ft |
| e | 10.83 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.01 ft | 12.47 ft | 36.42 ft | 10.83 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Kings Cruiser 33 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 36.42 ft - (11101 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.83 ft - (3301 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.43 ft - (11409 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 37.63 ft - (11470 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 203.04 ft² |
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Kings Cruiser 33 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 34.29 ft - (10452 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.38 ft - (4993 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.02 ft - (9150 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.02 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.34 ft - (4371 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 245.86 ft² |
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Kings Cruiser 33 - GENOA
| Luff | 39.5 ft - (12040 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
| Leech | 37.25 ft - (11354 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 124.41 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.51 ft - (4727 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.05 ° |
| Area | * 306.3 ft² |
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Kings Cruiser 33 - STORMJIB
| Luff | 16.732 ft - (5100 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.202 ft - (2500 mm) |
| Leech | 15.256 ft - (4650 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 59.76 % |
| Length Perp | * 7.45 ft - (2271 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 7.74 ° |
| Area | * 62.36 ft² |
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Kings Cruiser 33 - STORMTRYSAIL
| Luff | 12.303 ft - (3750 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.202 ft - (2500 mm) |
| Leech | 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Length Perp | * 10.71 ft - (3264 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * -4.03 ° |
| Area | * 50 ft² |
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