Spencer 1330 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

44.33' · 13.51 m

Disp.

24,000 lbs · 10,886 kg

First year

1974

The Spencer 1330 represents a refined, lateproduction evolution of the naval architecture that established Spencer Boats Ltd. as a premiere name in Canadian offshore yachting. Designed by the prolific John Brandlmayr, the 1330 designation—referring to its 13.3meter length—distinguishes it as a modernized iteration of the venerable Spencer 44 hull. While earlier Spencer models were often associated with the burgeoning fiberglass techniques of the 1960s, the 1330 emerged as a sophisticated bluewater cruiser intended for serious passagemaking, blending the builder’s Vancouverbred ruggedness with a higher degree of interior finishing and updated hull appendages. Unlike the earlier fullkeel designs, the 1330 typically utilized a highaspect fin keel and a substantial skeghung rudder, a configuration designed to balance directional stability with the maneuverability required for modern cruising.