[1][2][3][4] The boat was built by Ranger Yachts, a division of Bangor Punta, in the United States starting in 1969.
[1][5][6] The Ranger 33 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim.
It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel.
[2] In a 2003 Latitude 38 review Andy Turpin concluded, "the time-honored Ranger 33 is by no means a superyacht or a speed demon, nor was her design particularly radical.
She has a bright, airy interior, plus a comfortable cockpit, and is easily converted from racer to cruiser and back again with minimal effort.