Colvic Countess 33 Ketch - ordered 1984 first commissioned 1986. A fine example of this proven centre cockpit cruising yacht designed by Ian Anderson. Powered by 39hp Yanmar (2005 with only 1,555hrs). New Genoa 2017, Accom for 6/7 in 2 cabins and saloon, 2 heads, holding tank. Comprehensive Nav & Safety equipment. Set up for long term Med cruising in 20yr+ British ownership. Euros 39,950
Full specification to follow by mid June.
Construction
Colvic Countess 33 Ketch - ordered 1984 first commissioned 1986. A fine example of this proven centre cockpit cruising yacht designed by Ian Anderson. Powered by 39hp Yanmar (2005 with only 1,555hrs). New Genoa 2017, Accom for 6/7 in 2 cabins and saloon, 2 heads, holding tank. Comprehensive Nav & Safety equipment. Set up for long term Med cruising in 20yr+ British ownership. Euros 39,950
Full specification to follow by mid June.
Construction
Designed by Ian Anderson
Colvic built in UK, completed 1986.
GRP hull, deck and structure – White hull
GRP decks with end grain balsa.
Encapsulated keel
Skeg hung rudder
Bilge (twin) keels
Wheel steering
Sea cocks require service or replacing
LOA: 33’0
LWL: 28’9
Beam: 11’8
Draft: 4’6
Displacement: 6.62 tons
Ballast: 2.64 tons
Machinery
Yanmar 3JH4E 39hp engine (completely new in 2005)
Current hours 1,555
Gearbox (2005)
Shaft drive (rubber seal changed approx. 2012)
3 bladed fixed prop
Various spares eg fuel and oil filters, new diesel lift pump
Electrics
12v & 230v systems
Shorepower – standard EU 16a
Charging by 1 x 60 amp alternator and 1 x 105 amp alternator (with adverc smart control)
Mastervolt inverter 500w
Sterling battery charger
4 x domestic batteries (EUX M31’s 110 amp/h) new 2022
1 x engine start battery (Novaamp/h) new 2022
2 x 65w solar panels
Additional single mobile 50w solar panel.
Tankage
Fuel: 2 tanks 60 ltr & 5 ltrs s/s
Water: 2 tanks 100 ltr capacity s/s + flexi tank
Holding: 1 x 70 ltr 10mm polypropylene
Rig And Sails
Ketch rigged (s/s) replaced approx. 2000
Mainsail (2 point single reef) white, JKA sails (2002)
Genoa (roller furling) white with blue strip, by Crusader sails (2017) includes foam luff and acrylic sun strip
Mizzen, white, JKA sails (2002)
2 x 40ST Lewmar genoa winches
2 x 8spd Lewmar halyard winches
2 x 16ST additional winches for outhaul & single line reef by Barlow
Accommodation
Accom for 6/7 in 2 cabins (see layout on website)
1 double berth cabin, 3 single berths and 2 in saloon
Interior joinery teak faced ply (some sections now debonding in a few places)
Approx 6’3 average headroom
2 x Lavac heads
Single shower
Domestic
Plastimo Neptune 2500 cooker
Oven and grill
2 gas hobs
Single s/s sink
2 x compressor fridges
Assorted crockery, cutlery, pots, pans etc
Sony Ipod/MP3
Packard Bell DVD player
Clock/barometer
240v vacuum cleaner
240v fan heater
Deck
Lofrans electric 1000w windlass
20kg Delta anchor (Simpson Lawrence) 60m 8mm chain
5 kg Fortress type anchor
Sprayhood
Bimini
Winter covers
Cockpit cushions with covers
4 warps
8 fenders
Passerelle with fittings on stern & bow
Swim ladder
Anchor wash pump
Mast climber steps (fold up)
Bosuns chair
Boathooks
Rail mounted gas BBQ
Navigation
15” colour plotter with Admiralty ARCS charts from UK to Greece via Gib
Raytheon Pathfinder SL70 Radar charts
Garmin GPS
Cobra VHF
ICS Nav6 Dual Navtex
Autohelm 300 autopilot
Raytheon Autohelm ST60 speed/log/wind/depth
Autohelm wind (shows direction but missing the ‘cups’)
Plastimo offshore 100 Compass
Autohelm hand compass
Navigation lights
Horn
Tenders
Valiant 2.4m RIB
5hp Yamaha outboard (last serviced 2019)
Hoisted from stern gantry to pushpit for storage
Safety
4 person Avon liferaft (Ocean)
2 life jackets
Life buoy
Dan buoy
Emergency tiller
Radar reflector
Grab bag
2 electric bilge pumps
1 manual bilge pump
1 large capacity mobile electric pump
4 fire extinguishers
Fire blanket
The condition or level of safety equipment on board is not to be negotiated on following survey. It is likely to be listed by most surveyors but is not structural or an integral working part of the vessel and is not to be used to further negotiate the price down after survey. We strongly suggest that for your own personal safety that when purchasing a yacht you provide new safety equipment rather than relying on second hand gear.
Should you become the new owner of this yacht then the responsibility to re-register or update official bodies for items such as EPIRB, VHF, MMSI or AIS becomes yours.
Owners Comments
“Biography
We purchased her from the original owners in the UK in 1999. From our base in Porthmadog, North Wales we cruised the Irish Sea, South West Ireland, the East Coast of Southern Ireland and Northern Ireland. We’ve taken her round the famous Mull of Kintyre onto the West Coast of Scotland, returning via the Crinan canal.
In 2003 we set off for the Mediterranean crossing the Bay of Biscay and running down the Portuguese and Spanish coasts to enter the med at Gibraltar. In 2004 we spent most of the summer cruising the Balearics before recrossing to Barcelona and wintering in the Golf du Lion. For 2005 we decided the old Volvo engine needed replacing and found Monaco Marine in Frejus to supply and install a modern shiny new 39hp Yanmar engine.
After cruising North West Italy and off lying islands we spent a brief time in Corsica before heading over to Ostia (Italy, very handy for visiting Rome) to over winter. 2006 saw us heading slowly south stopping at all the obvious must visit places, Naples, the Amalfi Coast etc. We turned east after the Straights of Messina to transit along the bottom of Italy and eventually crossed to Corfu in July 2006. We spent the winter in Lefkas marina but from 2007 to present she had spent every winter out the water in the Cleopatra yard in Preveza.
She has proved a solidly reliable, confidence inspiring cruising boat.”
Title Documents And Tax
Listed below are the documents/or copies of what we have seen on listing this yacht.
Copy Current British SSR Registration
Copy of letter confirming yachts location in the EU 31st Dec 2020 (Brexit)
Copy Bill of Sale to current British owner (1999)
Copy Purchase Agreement (1999)
Copy of UK Purchase Invoice (Dickies of Bangor) (1999)
Copy of 1st order invoices from Colvic Craft Ltd, UK (1984)
Copy current evidence of TEPAI cruising tax paid Greece
Disclaimer And Travelling To Inspect
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