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Contessa 33 |
Price Guide
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£24,000 to £30,000
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Builder |
Jeremy Rogers |
LOA |
33' 0" |
Sail area |
not known
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Brief details |
LWL |
29' 0" |
Rig |
sloop |
Intended specifically
as a more modern replacement for the famous Contessa
32, the Rob Humphreys designed Contessa 33 has turned out to
be one of the most successful cruiser-racers of her time. She offers
an excellent combination of speed and comfort. The only problem
with them is that many will have been sailed and raced hard in their
lives |
Beam |
11' 10" |
Cabins |
3 |
Draught |
6' 0" |
Berths |
6 |
Displacement |
8,245 lbs |
Engine |
Volvo 2002 diesel |
Ballast |
3,485 lbs |
BHP |
18 |
Keel type |
Shallow iron fin keel with skeg-hung rudder |
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Introduced in 1983/84 as a much more modern
replacement for the long-lived and much-loved Contessa
32, which had been in production since 1971, Contessa
33s immediately started winning races. Peter Bruce's Contessa
33 'Owl II' was probably the most successful race boat ever,
from 1992 to 199, whilst also cruising widely. Contessa 33s
are still winning races now, and have their own start at Cowes
Week.
Although regarded as a 'racing boat', the Contessa 33 is actually
also a well fitted out and very competent cruiser, with nothing
particularly demanding about the rig or handling.
The interior was designed by Conran Associates, and is fitted
out in American ash, giving a very light feel to the interior.
Construction is conventional GRP under the waterline, with
balsa sandwich above the waterline, plus some kevlar reinforcement
in the topsides at the bow. The deck is also balsa-cored,
with a moulded internal headlining moulding. The moulds of
the Contessa 33 were reportedly sold to a Greek concern, but
the business that acquired them were not able to raise a head
of steam and it is not known what fate ultimately befell them.
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