Glander Tavana 33
Description
The Glander Tavana 33 (commonly known as the Tavana 33) is a classic American pocket cruiser designed and built by Harold "Dooley" Glander of Glander Boats Inc. in Tavernier/Islamorada, Florida (Florida Keys), from 1961 to around 1988. Glander built his own prototype yawl "Tavana" in 1956 (one of the earliest fiberglass yachts of its type in the US), then produced ~130–134 hulls of the Tavana 33 (many as kits for owner completion, leading to variations in rig, finish, and details). It's heavily influenced by traditional designs like L. Francis Herreshoff's Prudence 23 (shallow draft, long keel/centerboard for gunkholing) but scaled up with a heavy fiberglass layup for durability and comfort. This masthead sloop (or yawl in most cases) features a long keel (often keel/centerboard for shallow draft), transom-hung rudder, and generous beam for stability and interior space—excellent directional tracking, sea-kindly motion (minimal heeling, dry ride), and suitability for Bahamas/Keys gunkholing, coastal cruising, or occasional bluewater passages.
Construction Details
| Designer | Harold Glander |
|---|---|
| Builder | Glander Boats Inc. (Fla) |
| Length | 33.000 ft |
| LOA | 33.000 ft |
| LWL | 26.000 ft |
| Beam | 10.100 ft |
| Max Draft | 6.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 3.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1961 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 37.33 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12 ft |
| p | 33.25 ft |
| e | 14 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.33 ft | 12 ft | 33.25 ft | 14 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Glander Tavana 33 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 33.25 ft - (10135 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.34 ft - (10772 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 35.62 ft - (10857 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 239.96 ft² |
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