Brand: Prout 33 Quest



The Prout 33’s are legendary for their ruggedness and seaworthy behavior. They have been crossing the world’s oceans for decades carrying families in safety and comfort. The deep, secure cockpit is wonderful for children and pets while offering comforting security when seas turn rough. A real classic from Prout and where ever you travel in the world you are bound to see one sitting in the local marina. A well proven seaworthy go anywhere catamaran with an enviable reputation.

Featured Image provided courtesy of Michael Bryant of Sailing the French canals on a Prout 33 Quest

Specifications
Make:Prout
Model:33 Quest
Length:33
Builder:Prout & Sons
Designer:Prout & Sons
Build Start:1984
Build End:1994
Loa: 33.00 ft / 10.06 m
Lwl:29.50 ft / 8.99 m
Beam: 14.33 ft / 4.37 m
Draft:2.50 ft / 0.76 m
Displacement:9,520 lb / 4,318 kg
Mfg Accommodations:Owner’s version with queen sized master suite forward of the saloon.

Prout 33 Quest Review with Michael Briant of Sailing Gently

In this episode, River interviews Michael Briant, a former owner of a Prout 33 Quest and an accomplished author of cruising guides and sailing videos. You can purchase them on his Gentle Sailing site. He also is a famous director and actor (with his own Wikipedia page). Finally Michael has a YouTube channel Sailing Gently which we highly recommend you subscribe to and follow for fantastic sailing videos including some interesting travels in times of Covid 19. Michael talks to us about Prouts and French canals issues with cats. Also he briefly mentions his adventures sailing through the French north coast ports. While he no longer owns Eloise (his Prout 33 Quest), he still hosts the Prout Owners Association. A lifelong sailor who has done multiple circumnavigations, he now is sailing a Westerly Ocean 43. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your adventures on Eloise? Michael: I’d […]