Soverel 33
Description
The Soverel 33 was designed by Mark Soverel as a revolutionary Ultra Light Displacement Boat (ULDB) that earned legendary status as "the sailing equivalent of a bored-out Corvette" and became a racing circuit demon in the early 1980s. Built from 1983 to 1990 by multiple builders including Soverel Marine (first 69 boats with Klegecell hull/deck construction), Tartan Marine, and Pacific Boat Works, with approximately 90 boats total produced using 2 sets of molds, this fractional sloop represents Mark Soverel's vision of creating a fast, light vessel that would excel in one-design fleet racing while providing couples or families with "camper style" amenities. The boat features ultralight 5,800-pound displacement with 2,800 pounds of ballast (48.28% ballast ratio), creating an exceptional 26.75 sail area to displacement ratio that enables planing performance and speeds well above its 7.39-knot theoretical hull speed, while the fin keel and spade rudder configuration with 11-foot beam provides the stability and control needed for high-performance sailing that made this design a standout performer in IOR, MORC, and Admiral's Cup competition.
Construction Details
| Designer | Mark Soverel |
|---|---|
| Builder | Soverel Marine (USA) |
| Length | 33.000 ft |
| LOA | 33.000 ft |
| LWL | 30.420 ft |
| Beam | 11.000 ft |
| Displacement | 5800 lb |
| Ballast | 2800 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.830 ft |
| Year Built | 1983 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 42.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12.80 ft |
| p | 41 ft |
| e | 13 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.50 ft | 12.80 ft | 41 ft | 13 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Soverel 33 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 41 ft - (12497 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.46 ft - (12942 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 42.58 ft - (12978 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 273.94 ft² |
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Soverel 33 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 35.51 ft - (10823 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.79 ft - (5118 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.13 ft - (9488 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.72 ft - (4487 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 261.32 ft² |
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Soverel 33 - GENOA
| Luff | * 42.17 ft - (12853 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.53 ft - (6258 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.83 ft - (12140 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.2 ft - (5852 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 404.81 ft² |
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Soverel 33 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 42.17 ft - (12853 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.12 ft - (6437 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.8 ft - (11826 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 667.97 ft² |
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Soverel 33 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 42.17 ft - (12853 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 23.04 ft - (7023 mm) |
| Foot | * 23.04 ft - (7023 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 826 ft² |
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