Colvic Countess 33 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

33' · 10.06 m

Disp.

13,400 lbs · 6,078 kg

First year

1980

The Colvic Countess 33 is a quintessential example of the British "heavy cruiser" philosophy that dominated the 1970s and 80s. Designed by the renowned naval architect Ian Anderson, the Countess 33 was conceived as a robust, seakindly vessel capable of tackling the challenging coastal conditions of Northern Europe and the Atlantic. While Colvic Craft provided the highquality Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) hull and deck moldings, the majority of these vessels were finished by independent yards or as amateur "homebuild" projects. Consequently, while the structural integrity of the hull is a constant, the interior fitout, engineering, and overall quality vary significantly from one hull to the next. The model was offered in both aftcockpit and centercockpit configurations, making it a versatile platform for either coastal family cruising or longdistance voyaging.