1989 Nonsuch 33' (10.06 m) 33
New Bern, North Carolina, United States
ARAWAK 1989 Nonsuch 33 New Bern, North Carolina A distinctive cruising sailboat that delivers remarkable room, simplicity and sailing ability in just 33 feet. ARAWAK is a 1989 Nonsuch 33, combining the celebrated Nonsuch cat-rigged sailing concept with an exceptionally spacious cruising interior,
Flag of Registry: United States
- Cruisers
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: ZHYN5041K889
$ 69,900 USD
€ 60,996 Euros
$ 97,811 CAD
£ 52,270 GBP
Description
ARAWAK
1989 Nonsuch 33
New Bern, North Carolina
A distinctive cruising sailboat that delivers remarkable room, simplicity and sailing ability in just 33 feet.
ARAWAK is a 1989 Nonsuch 33, combining the celebrated Nonsuch cat-rigged sailing concept with an exceptionally spacious cruising interior, large cockpit and easily managed sail plan.
For sailors accustomed to conventional sloops, the Nonsuch is refreshingly different. Her freestanding aluminum mast, wishbone boom and single large mainsail eliminate much of the standing rigging, headsail handling and foredeck work associated with a traditional cruising sailboat. The result is a boat designed around simple sail handling, an uncluttered deck and comfortable short-handed cruising.
Belowdecks, the 12'6" beam produces interior volume that feels much larger than one expects from a 33-footer. ARAWAK offers a remarkably open salon, extensive teak cabinetry, generous seating, a proper cruising galley, private head with shower, forward double berth and an additional aft double berth.
She is powered by a 40-hp Universal M35V diesel driving a desirable Max-Prop feathering propeller. Cruising equipment includes reverse-cycle air conditioning and heat, Raymarine electronics and autopilot, electric primary winch, 96 gallons of freshwater capacity and a 40-gallon diesel tank.
ARAWAK is now located in New Bern, North Carolina, and deserves serious consideration from anyone looking for a roomy coastal cruiser, comfortable liveaboard, or easily handled sailing yacht with genuine character.
Data Sheet
HIN/IMO: ZHYN5041K889
LOA: 33' 3'' (10.13 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1989
Beam: 12' 6''
Draft Min: 4' 4''
Cabins: 2
Sleeps: 6
V Berths: 1
Double Berths: 1
Convertibles: 1
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Hull Finish: White
Hull Shape: Monohull
Air Conditioning: Yes
Tower: No
Fuel Tank: 40 Gallons (151.42 Liters)
Fresh Water: 96 Gallons (363.4 Liters)
Holding Tank: 14 Gallons (53 Liters)
Displacement: 15350 lbs
Builder: Nonsuch
Multimedia
Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Universal
- Engine Model: M35V
- Engine Year: 1989
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: V
- Power HP: 40.00
- Power KW: 29.83
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 2500.00
- Serial Number: 350085
- Engine Location: Middle
Full Details
Equipment and Upgrades
HIGHLIGHTS
- Legendary Nonsuch cat-rigged cruising design
- Freestanding aluminum mast
- Wishbone boom
- Single Precision mainsail
- Tides Marine mainsail track
- Two reef points
- Electric Lewmar primary winch
- Large, comfortable cockpit
- Wheel steering
- Wide, uncluttered side decks
- 12'6" beam provides exceptional interior volume
- Extensive teak cabinetry and joinery
- Teak-and-holly cabin sole
- Two double sleeping areas
- Separate head with integral shower
- Large cruising galley
- Velair reverse-cycle air conditioning and heat
- Adler/Barbour 12V refrigeration
- Force 10 three-burner propane stove and oven
- Universal M35V 40-hp diesel
- ZF transmission / V-drive
- Max-Prop feathering propeller
- Raymarine multifunction display
- Raymarine ST6001+ autopilot
- Raymarine ST60 instruments
- Standard Horizon VHF
- Approximately 96 gallons freshwater
- 40-gallon diesel capacity
- Two Danforth anchors
- USCG documented vessel
- October 2024 survey rated vessel Above Average
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
The Nonsuch 33 was built by Hinterhoeller Yachts and represents a very different approach to the cruising sailboat.
Rather than relying on a conventional mast supported by shrouds and stays, ARAWAK uses a freestanding aluminum mast and wishbone boom carrying a single large mainsail.
For the cruising sailor, that means fewer sails to handle, fewer pieces of standing rigging to maintain and a particularly clean deck layout.
ARAWAK is constructed in fiberglass with a ballast keel and skeg-supported rudder. Her generous 12'6" beam is a major contributor both to her stability and to the extraordinary amount of living space below.
The October 2024 survey listed:
- LOA: approximately 33'4"
- Beam: 12'6"
- Draft: approximately 4'8"
- Fiberglass reinforced plastic construction
- Ballast keel
- Skeg rudder
- Balsa-cored fiberglass deck
- Stainless steel perimeter railings and lifelines
At the October 2024 haulout, the surveyor reported no osmotic laminate blisters sighted and no delaminated areas identified on the accessible underwater hull surfaces.
COCKPIT & DECK
One of ARAWAK's most noticeable attributes in the recent video is just how usable the deck layout is.
Without conventional shrouds interrupting the side decks, movement fore and aft is straightforward. The boat has a substantial cockpit with bench seating to port, starboard and aft of the wheel.
Features include:
- Large aft cockpit
- Wheel steering
- Edson cable-and-pulley steering system
- Stainless steel wheel
- Stainless steel bow and stern rails
- Stainless steel lifelines
- Boarding gates
- Molded fiberglass toe rails
- Stainless steel rub rails
- Bomar opening deck hatches
- Convenient handrails
- Self-bailing cockpit
- Multiple stainless steel cleats
- Faux-teak/stainless boarding platform
- Cockpit-mounted navigation instruments
- Electric Lewmar primary winch
The recent exterior video also shows the characteristic clean foredeck and wide side decks that are one of the real practical benefits of the Nonsuch rig.
SAILING & RIGGING
The heart of ARAWAK is her famously simple sail plan.
Rig
- Freestanding aluminum mast
- Keel-stepped mast
- Wishbone boom
- Single mainsail configuration
- Precision Sails mainsail
- Two mainsail reef points
- Slab reefing
- Tides Marine mainsail track
- Schaefer Marine tracks and cars
- Lewmar winches
- Electric primary cockpit winch
- Mainsail cover
The 2024 survey described the Precision mainsail as appearing to be in good condition.
This arrangement makes ARAWAK particularly appealing to a cruising couple or solo sailor who values simple sail handling without sacrificing a genuinely capable cruising platform.
SALON & ACCOMMODATIONS
Step below and the reason Nonsuch owners become enthusiastic about these boats becomes obvious.
ARAWAK's broad beam creates a salon with the feel of a substantially larger yacht.
The recent interior video shows an inviting cabin finished with extensive warm teak cabinetry, teak-and-holly flooring and generous natural light.
The salon features:
- Large U-shaped/settee seating area
- Pedestal-mounted dining table
- Additional starboard seating
- Extensive cabinetry
- Numerous drawers, lockers and shelves
- Teak interior trim
- Teak-and-holly cabin sole
- Opening deck hatches
- 12V cabin lighting
- Reverse-cycle air conditioning and heat
This is a particularly appealing arrangement for extended cruising or spending long weekends aboard because the main living area is not simply a passageway between cabins — it is a genuinely comfortable place to live.
SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS
ARAWAK provides two primary double sleeping areas:
Forward
- Large offset double berth
- Storage nearby
- Good access to forward cabin
Aft
- Additional double berth in the starboard aft quarter
- Located near the main salon
- Storage nearby
The combination gives a cruising couple a generous owner's sleeping area while preserving useful accommodations for occasional guests.
GALLEY
The galley is immediately to port upon entering the cabin and is arranged for genuine cruising rather than simply weekend use.
Equipment includes:
- Force 10 three-burner propane stove
- Force 10 oven
- Adler/Barbour 12V top-loading refrigeration
- Double stainless steel sink
- Formica countertops
- Extensive teak cabinetry
- Drawer and locker storage
- Pressurized freshwater system
The galley's location adjacent to the companionway also makes it convenient to both the cockpit and main salon.
HEAD
The separate head compartment includes:
- Jabsco manual marine toilet
- Holding tank
- Porcelain sink
- Vanity
- Integral shower
- Hot and cold pressurized water
- Storage
ENGINE & PROPULSION
ARAWAK is powered by a Universal M35V four-cylinder diesel rated at approximately 40 horsepower.
Equipment includes:
- Universal M35V diesel
- Approximately 40 hp
- Four cylinders
- Closed freshwater cooling
- Raw-water-cooled exhaust
- 12V starting system
- Analog engine instrumentation
- Engine alarms
- Serpentine accessory belt
- ZF transmission
- 2.22:1 gear ratio
- V-drive
- 1-1/4" stainless steel propeller shaft
- 16" Max-Prop feathering propeller
- Racor primary fuel filter/water separator
- 40-gallon aluminum diesel tank
During the October 2024 sea trial, the engine started without excessive cranking or excessive smoke, no significant propulsion vibration was reported, forward and reverse operation were tested under load, and maximum observed speed was approximately 6.5 knots.
ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION
ARAWAK carries a useful Raymarine electronics package:
- Raymarine 8" multifunction chartplotter
- Raymarine ST6001+ autopilot
- Raymarine ST60 depth
- Raymarine ST60 speed
- Raymarine ST60+ apparent/true wind display
- Standard Horizon Explorer VHF
- Ritchie 4" compass
- Weems & Plath clock
- Weems & Plath barometer
ELECTRICAL
12-Volt DC
- Group 31 sealed batteries
- Guest rotary battery selector
- Main DC breaker panel
- 55-amp engine alternator
- Schumacher battery charger
- ProMariner 30-amp battery charger
- 12V cabin lighting
- Electric bilge pump
- Electric primary sailing winch
120-Volt AC
- 30-amp shore power
- 30-amp shore power cord
- Main AC distribution panel
- AC branch breakers
- GFCI-protected outlets
CLIMATE CONTROL
A major cruising comfort feature is ARAWAK's Velair reverse-cycle marine air-conditioning system, providing:
- Air conditioning
- Reverse-cycle cabin heat
For Carolina summers and shoulder-season cruising, that is an important addition to a boat intended to be enjoyed rather than merely sailed.
WATER & PLUMBING
- Approximately 96 gallons freshwater capacity
- Two aluminum freshwater tanks
- Flojet demand freshwater pump
- PEX plumbing
- Hot water system
- Separate head
- Holding tank
- Integral shower
The unusually generous freshwater capacity enhances ARAWAK's usefulness as an extended cruiser or liveaboard.
GROUND TACKLE
- Two galvanized Danforth anchors
- Galvanized anchor chain
- Approximately 5/8" nylon anchor rode
- Foredeck wired for future electric windlass installation
BILGE SYSTEMS
- Rule 2000 electric bilge pump
- Automatic float switch
- Arid bilge system
- Manual cockpit-mounted bilge pump
TANKAGE
- Fuel: approximately 40 gallons
- Freshwater: approximately 96 gallons
- Holding tank
DIMENSIONS
- LOA: approximately 33'4"
- Beam: 12'6"
- Draft: approximately 4'8"
- Construction: Fiberglass
- Fuel: Diesel
- Engine: Universal M35V
- Power: approximately 40 hp
- Drive: V-drive / shaft
- Propeller: Max-Prop feathering propeller
WHY ARAWAK?
There are plenty of conventional 33-foot cruising sailboats.
ARAWAK isn't one of them.
The Nonsuch concept combines an exceptionally roomy hull with a remarkably straightforward sailing rig. For a sailor interested in spending more time cruising and less time wrestling with headsails, standing rigging and complicated sail-handling systems, it remains a compelling alternative.
Add ARAWAK's 40-hp diesel, Max-Prop, electric winch, air conditioning and heat, Raymarine electronics, large freshwater capacity and unusually spacious teak interior, and she becomes an intriguing choice for a cruising couple looking for something both practical and distinctive.
ARAWAK is located in New Bern, North Carolina and available for inspection by appointment.
Mechanical Disclaimer
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
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Contact Us
For more information about this yacht please contact “Skipper Chip” Johnson.
We look forward to working with you!
S&J Yachts
101 Marina Dr
New Bern North Carolina 28560 USA
Phone: 252-656-0906
Toll Free: 1-888-743-4620
Email: info@sjyachts.com
Website: https://www.sjyachts.com
“Skipper Chip” Johnson
Yacht Broker
101 Marina Dr
New Bern North Carolina 28560 USA
Office: 1-252-656-0906
Toll Free: 1-888-743-4620
Cell: 1-919-279-8468
Email: chipjohnson@sjyachts.com
“Skipper Chip” Johnson
Yacht Broker | S&J Yachts | New Bern, North Carolina
For Skipper Chip Johnson, yacht brokerage is personal.
Chip is more of a boater than a broker, and more of a cruiser than a salesman. His advice comes from decades of owning, maintaining, cruising, delivering, buying, selling and living aboard boats—not simply from studying listings and sales data.
He has owned 29 boats, currently owns four, lived aboard for three years, and has logged approximately 8,000 ocean miles and counting. He is also an experienced delivery skipper who has captained dozens of different boats, up to 72 feet in length.
That breadth of experience gives Chip a perspective few brokers can duplicate. He has operated a wide variety of boats in real-world conditions and understands how design, systems, handling, maintenance and comfort translate from a specification sheet to life underway.
Based at S&J Yachts in New Bern, North Carolina, Chip specializes in cruising sailboats, sailing catamarans, trawlers and cruising powerboats throughout Eastern North Carolina and beyond.
His philosophy is simple:
Know the boat. Know the market. Understand the mission. Communicate clearly. Stay involved until the job is finished.
Cruising and Delivery Experience That Benefits Buyers
Buying a cruising boat is about much more than comparing length, horsepower and equipment lists.
Because Chip has lived aboard, cruised offshore and delivered dozens of boats, he evaluates boats through the eyes of someone who has actually had to operate them, maintain them and live with their design decisions.
How easy is the engine to service?
Can you actually reach the systems that will eventually need repair?
Is the boat comfortable underway?
How does it handle in close quarters?
Can a cruising couple manage it easily?
Does the helm provide good visibility?
Is there enough storage for extended cruising?
Are the systems practical and reliable, or unnecessarily complicated?
How will the boat behave when the weather is no longer perfect?
What will this boat really be like to own two years from now?
Those are the kinds of questions that come from time underway.
Having captained many different makes and models also gives Chip an unusually broad basis for comparison. He has experienced firsthand how boats of different sizes, hull forms, propulsion systems and layouts behave outside the marina. That experience helps buyers distinguish between features that look impressive in a listing and features that genuinely make a boat safer, easier to handle or more enjoyable to cruise.
Chip spends time understanding how a buyer actually intends to use a boat—their cruising plans, experience, budget, maintenance expectations and priorities—before helping narrow the search.
Sometimes that means looking at a lot of boats.
That's perfectly fine.
The goal isn't simply to buy a boat. It's to find the right boat.
Chip helps buyers evaluate design, equipment, condition, market value and ownership considerations, then guides them through offers, surveys, sea trials, negotiations and closing.
The “Easy Button” After the Sale
For many buyers, the transaction is only the beginning.
Chip often provides new-owner training, owner-assisted deliveries and training trips designed to help clients become comfortable with their new boat in real-world conditions.
That can include docking and close-quarters maneuvering, systems operation, anchoring, navigation, route planning, engine checks, basic troubleshooting and practical cruising routines. Rather than simply handing over the keys, Chip helps owners build confidence with the boat they just purchased.
For clients who want an even simpler transition, Chip can also arrange to deliver the boat directly to their home slip, with delivery services available along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
The concept is simple:
Find the perfect boat. Buy it. Learn it. Bring it home.
In many ways, Chip tries to make the yacht-buying process feel like an “Easy Button.” His goal is not merely to help a client close on their dream boat, but to make sure they are comfortable, confident and safe operating it once the paperwork is finished.
For some owners, the delivery itself becomes the best training opportunity. An owner-assisted delivery provides hours or days aboard the new boat with an experienced skipper, allowing the owner to learn systems, handling and cruising routines while actually making the trip home.
By the time the boat reaches its new slip, the goal is for the owner to feel that it is truly their boat—not just something they purchased.
An Owner's Perspective for Sellers
Owning 29 boats also means Chip understands the seller's side of the equation.
Selling a boat is rarely just a financial transaction. Boats carry memories, adventures, friendships and sometimes years of personal work.
Chip understands both the emotional connection owners have with their boats and the practical realities of preparing one for market.
For sellers, he combines that boating experience with an aggressive modern marketing approach. Every listing is treated as an individual marketing project rather than simply another boat added to an MLS.
That includes studying the competitive market, developing the right pricing strategy, identifying what makes the boat special, creating compelling photography and video, writing detailed listing content, promoting through the major yacht marketplaces and social media, and continually evaluating listing performance.
His objective is straightforward:
Create maximum exposure, generate qualified interest, and position the boat to achieve the best realistic combination of selling price and time on market.
And because Chip understands boats from an owner's and skipper's perspective, he can often recognize construction details, upgrades, maintenance decisions and cruising features that deserve more attention than they receive in a conventional listing.
Hands-On From Listing to Closing
Chip's involvement doesn't end when an offer arrives.
He routinely helps coordinate showings, negotiations, surveys, haul-outs, sea trials, contractors, documentation, marina logistics and closing details.
His delivery and skippering experience is particularly useful during sea trials and surveys, where understanding vessel systems, handling characteristics and onboard operation can help buyers and sellers navigate the process more effectively.
That hands-on approach is especially valuable for absentee owners or buyers purchasing a boat from outside the area.
Chip has also developed a broad network of surveyors, technicians, boatyards, marinas, captains and other marine professionals throughout Eastern North Carolina—relationships that can be extremely useful before, during and after a transaction.
A Broker Who Still Loves Boating
Despite spending much of his professional life around boats, Chip still owns four of them.
That probably says everything.
He genuinely enjoys boats, marinas, cruising communities and the people who choose to spend their lives around the water.
His clients often describe him as knowledgeable, patient, responsive and willing to go the extra mile. Many former clients eventually become boating friends.
Whether you're preparing to sell a yacht you've loved for years, looking for your first cruising boat, or searching for the boat that will take you on your next adventure, Chip brings something to the conversation that can't be learned entirely from sales reports:
the perspective of an owner, cruiser and skipper who actually lives the boating life.
Why make the water wait?
Go boating now.