Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.3 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 22.3′, the Vanguard 33 Pearson tops out around 6.3 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √22.3′ LWL = 6.3 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
41.3%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
413
Heavy displacement — a slow, steady, seakindly hull.
Hull Speed
6.3kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Vanguard 33 Pearson sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Cal 33
Cs 33
Ranger 32
Islander 32
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Vanguard 33 Pearson.
| Vanguard 33 Pearson | Cal 33 | Cs 33 | Islander 32 | Islander 33 | Ranger 32 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 32.6 | 32.7 | 32.7 | 32.5 | 32.6 | 32.5 |
| LWL | 22.3 | 27.5 | 26.4 | 24.8 | 24.0 | 25.8 |
| Beam | 9.3 | 10.3 | 10.7 | 10.0 | 10.2 | 10.8 |
| Displacement | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Ballast | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Sail Area | — | 536 | 503 | 454 | 448 | 449 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 144 | 150 | 165 | — | 162 |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.6 | 17.4 | 16.0 | 15.5 | 16.1 |
| Bal/Disp | 41.3 | 44.4 | 42.5 | — | — | — |
| Comfort | — | 25.6 | 23.3 | 25.7 | 26.5 | 22.1 |
| Capsize | — | 1.87 | 1.98 | 1.88 | 1.89 | 2.05 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.8 |