CSY 33 Cutter
Description
The CSY 33 (or CSY 33 Cutter, built by Caribbean Sailing Yachts / CSY) is a compact, solidly built bluewater-capable cutter from the late 1970s, known for its tank-like construction, spacious interior (often called "huge" for a 33-footer), and surprising seaworthiness. Owners frequently describe it as one of the toughest small cruisers of its era — solid fiberglass from stem to stern (no coring in hull or deck), heavy displacement for stability, and a cutter rig for easy shorthanded sail handling in varied conditions. It's not a lightweight racer but excels as a reliable, comfortable passagemaker or liveaboard for couples (or small crews), with good motion comfort and low capsize risk. Many have completed offshore passages, and it's praised for holding up well in heavy weather. Designed by Peter Schmitt (a naval architect associated with CSY designs), it was produced from 1978 to 1981 (some sources say up to 1982). It evolved from an earlier CSY model, the Carib 33 (similar hull but lower coachroof profile). Also sometimes called the Cygnet 33. Shallow-draft and deeper-draft variants exist. Production Quantities: 59 hulls built (per sailboatdata.com; a limited run, contributing to its rarity today).
Construction Details
| Designer | Peter Schmitt |
|---|---|
| Builder | Caribbean Sailing Yachts (CSY) |
| Length | 33.040 ft |
| LOA | 33.040 ft |
| LWL | 25.000 ft |
| Beam | 11.000 ft |
| Displacement | 15300 lb |
| Ballast | 4600 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1978 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 43.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14.91 ft |
| p | 37.25 ft |
| e | 11.54 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.50 ft | 14.91 ft | 37.25 ft | 11.54 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
CSY 33 Cutter - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 37.25 ft - (11354 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.54 ft - (3517 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.37 ft - (11695 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 38.61 ft - (11768 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 221.84 ft² |
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CSY 33 Cutter - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 36.79 ft - (11214 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.99 ft - (6093 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.58 ft - (9626 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.02 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.15 ft - (5227 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 315.46 ft² |
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CSY 33 Cutter - GENOA
| Luff | 42 ft - (12802 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 19.25 ft - (5867 mm) |
| Leech | 39 ft - (11887 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 119.45 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.81 ft - (5428 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.38 ° |
| Area | * 374.02 ft² |
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CSY 33 Cutter - GENOA
| Luff | * 43.69 ft - (13317 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24.28 ft - (7401 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.88 ft - (12460 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.36 ft - (6815 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 488.42 ft² |
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CSY 33 Cutter - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 43.69 ft - (13317 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 25.31 ft - (7714 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.9 ft - (11857 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 149.97 % |
| Length Perp | * 22.36 ft - (6815 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.02 ° |
| Area | * 488.45 ft² |
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CSY 33 Cutter - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 44 ft - (13411 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 25 ft - (7620 mm) |
| Leech | 41.5 ft - (12649 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 825 ft² |
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CSY 33 Cutter - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 25.29 ft - (7708 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.35 ft - (3459 mm) |
| Leech | * 20.38 ft - (6212 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60.03 % |
| Length Perp | * 8.95 ft - (2728 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.03 ° |
| Area | * 113.17 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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