Timbo
You can get the R33 with 17' beams it just is not as fast as the one with the 14' beams. Randy has been doing a lot of testing and the 14' flies a hull faster and then has less weted surface. If the wind is blowing then the 17' beams would be better, but most gains are made in light air. Randy is working on racks to put on the 14' beam to help with the bigger winds. It is a great boat and laid out great.
Have you sailed on one yet?
For the "bigger winds", epsails has a beautiful Main#2 for the R33.
