Limbo 9.9 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · lifting

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

32.25' · 9.83 m

Disp.

10,900 lbs · 4,944 kg

First year

1984

The Limbo 9.9 represents the ambitious pinnacle of the collaboration between Zygal Boats and the esteemed naval architect Andrew Wolstenholme. Introduced in 1984, this 32.25foot (9.83meter) performance cruiser was designed to scale the success of the smaller, highly popular Limbo 6.6 (also known in some circles as the Limbo 21 or 22) into the competitive midsized offshore market. While the 6.6 was a "minitonner" styled racercruiser that achieved cult status for its speed and lifting keel versatility, the 9.9 was intended to offer more substantial seakeeping abilities and interior volume while maintaining the "slippery" hull characteristics associated with Wolstenholme Design. Built in the coastal town of Whitstable, Kent, the Limbo 9.9 arrived during the twilight of Zygal Boats’ operations, making it a rarer find on the brokerage market today compared to its smaller siblings. It remains a testament to the era's shift toward cruiserracers that did not sacrifice sailing pleasure for cabin amenities.