Contessa 33
Description
The Contessa 33 is a rare fiberglass monohull sailboat designed by Rob Humphreys and built by J.J. Taylor & Sons Ltd. in Toronto, Ontario, in the early 1980s. It is distinct from the more common Contessa 32 (designed by David Sadler) and was intended as a performance cruiser/racer with modern lines compared to the classic Contessa 26. Due to its limited production and niche status.
Construction Details
| Designer | Rob Humphreys |
|---|---|
| Builder | J.J. Taylor and Sons |
| Length | 33.000 ft |
| LOA | 32.670 ft |
| LWL | 25.420 ft |
| Beam | 11.080 ft |
| Displacement | 8988 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.820 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 41.34 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.48 ft |
| p | 35.53 ft |
| e | 11.02 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.34 ft | 13.48 ft | 35.53 ft | 11.02 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 35.53 ft - (10830 mm) |
| Foot | * 11.02 ft - (3359 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.59 ft - (11153 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 36.83 ft - (11226 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 202.36 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 34.79 ft - (10604 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.91 ft - (5459 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.11 ft - (9178 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.99 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 269.6 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 41.31 ft - (12591 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.82 ft - (6651 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.79 ft - (11823 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.22 ft - (6163 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 417.61 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 41.31 ft - (12591 mm) |
| Foot | * 22.71 ft - (6922 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.99 ft - (11275 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 20.22 ft - (6163 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.01 ° |
| Area | * 417.67 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 41.31 ft - (12591 mm) |
| Foot | * 22.24 ft - (6779 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.01 ft - (11585 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 689 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 41.31 ft - (12591 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 24.26 ft - (7394 mm) |
| Foot | * 24.26 ft - (7394 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 852 ft² |
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