The Elizabethan 33 is with a steady, comfortable ride offshore.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.7 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 25.0′, the Elizabethan 33 tops out around 6.7 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √25.0′ LWL = 6.7 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Ballast / Displacement
42.4%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
352
Heavy displacement — a slow, steady, seakindly hull.
Comfort Ratio
35.5
Good offshore comfort — steady enough for multi-day passages.
Capsize Screening
1.62
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
6.7kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
833lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
Motion & Offshore Suitability
Two ratios that matter most when you're planning passages — how the boat feels in a seaway, and whether the hull geometry is suitable for open ocean.
Comfort Ratio
35.5
Good offshore comfort — steady enough for multi-day passages.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.62
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Elizabethan 33 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Wauquiez 33
Newport 33
Irwin 33
Alajuela 33
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Elizabethan 33.
| Elizabethan 33 | Alajuela 33 | Irwin 33 | Morgan Out Island 33 | Newport 33 | Wauquiez 33 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 |
| LWL | 25.0 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.0 | 27.3 |
| Beam | 9.3 | 10.7 | 11.2 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 11.0 |
| Displacement | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 11 |
| Ballast | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Sail Area | — | 575 | 514 | 522 | 466 | 514 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 198 | 159 | — | 156 | 143 |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.3 | 16.7 | 14.1 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Bal/Disp | 42.4 | 34.8 | 38.4 | 34.5 | 42.1 | — |
| Comfort | 35.5 | 30.6 | 23.3 | 28.6 | 21.4 | 24.1 |
| Capsize | 1.62 | 1.80 | 2.02 | 1.94 | 2.05 | 1.98 |
| Hull Speed | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |