LeComte Medalist 33 Mk II/Iii Buyer's Guide
Shopping a LeComte Medalist 33 Mk II or Mk III on the brokerage market means stepping into a Dutch-built fiberglass cruiser whose enlarged hull and spade rudder define the later marks. The Mk II was built by LeComte-Holland, N.V. with a long keel and masthead rig, and the Mk III followed with the same long-keel, masthead configuration and a draft near 5.25 to 5.55 feet by load. These are boats with a documented design lineage rather than a mystery import, and the used fleet reflects that coherence.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Mk II carries the enlarged hull introduced in 1966 with a spade rudder and tall rig, while the Mk III may appear with either a flush deck or a trunk cabin. The earlier 33-1 was flush decked with ports in the topsides and an attached rudder, and one 33-2 was built that way too, so a buyer should confirm which generation and rudder type any specific example represents. The Mk III's long keel and roughly 36% ballast ratio describe a volume-forward cruiser, and the trunk-cabin option widens the habitable space without changing the low profile.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the French used market the Medalist 33s commonly carry a wind generator, radar, AIS, autopilot, chartplotter, and both symmetric and asymmetric spinnakers. For a buyer, the power and energy cluster — wind generator paired with autopilot and AIS — means the boat is set for unattended navigation and offshore tracking without immediate add-ons. The canvas and sail-handling side, represented by the spinnaker and asymmetric spinnaker, points to a versatile downwind inventory already aboard. Navigation is covered by radar and chartplotter as common fittings, so the buyer inherits a full instrument suite rather than a bare helm.
What to Inspect
The Mk II may be equipped with an inboard diesel engine driving a shaft, and the transmission is a shaft drive — confirm the engine and shaft alignment are sound. The Mk II's draft dependent on load should be verified against the specific boat's condition and stored gear.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical market for these boats is France. A buyer should: confirm whether the example is Mk II or Mk III and which rudder type it carries; verify the diesel and shaft drive are serviced; and review the sail inventory for the commonly fitted spinnakers. The Medalist 33 Mk II and Mk III are coherent, well-documented cruisers whose used-market examples reward a careful generation check over speculation.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the LeComte Medalist 33 Mk II/Iii. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25 | 3 | $44,249 | — |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $44,249 | 0.0% |
| Aug 26 | 2 | $40,756 | -7.9% |
Where they're listed
LeComte Medalist 33 Mk II/Iii listings appear across 1 country. France has the most listings with 6.
Country view
6 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | $44,249 | 6 | 2 | 100.0% |
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