Remarks :1972 Deb 33
The
Deb 33 designed by Sparkman & Stephens, built by Tylers of Tonbridge is a shoal draft sloop ideal for sailing in shallow waters. She is beamy at 10’4” but draws a modest 4’0” with the plate up, but this is nevertheless sufficient to permit her to be handled normally to windward – an important feature.
Remarks :1972 Deb 33
The
Deb 33 designed by Sparkman & Stephens, built by Tylers of Tonbridge is a shoal draft sloop ideal for sailing in shallow waters. She is beamy at 10’4” but draws a modest 4’0” with the plate up, but this is nevertheless sufficient to permit her to be handled normally to windward – an important feature. With the plate down drawing 7’0” this extra 22sq ft of keel gives her a sharp windward performance.
Accommodation :Below the
Deb 33 offers full standing headroom with six comfortable berths and a pilot berth. 7 berths in 2 cabins with 6’2” headroom. Forward V berth cabin with storage underneath berths. Saloon has 5 berths 1 pilot berth to port, saloon settee that converts to double berth, single berth to port and quarter berth. Storage space above and below berths. Heated throughout via an Eberspacher diesel heater. The forepeak also provides the space for the heads with marine toilet, washbasin. Hanging storage space is also provided in this forward area. Galley is to starboard with stainless steel sink, with pressurised cold freshwater supply, fridge, 2 burner Nelson cooker with oven and grill.
Inventory :
Deck Equipment
- Main Anchor (Spade 16kgs)
- Kedge (Bruce)
- 1 x Spare plough anchor
- Chain/Warp 40m
- Anchor Windlass (manual)
- Mainsail cover
- Boom awning
- Spray hood
- Cockpit enclosure
- Boarding ladder
- 6 x Fenders
- 10 x Mooring warps
- Beaching legs
Navigation Equipment
- Compass (Riviera)
- Depth (NASA)
- Speed/Log (NASA)
- VHF Radio (Standard Horizon)
- VHF Handheld (Standard Horizon)
- Radar (JRC)
- Autopilot (Autohelm)
- Navtex (NASA)
- Navigation lights
- Masthead light
- Various paper charts
- Clock
Safety Equipment
- 1 x Fire extinguisher
- 1 x Fire blanket
- Smoke alarm
- 2 x Lifejackets
- 1 x Horseshoe lifebuoy
- Floating light
- 2 x Bilge pumps (manual & electric)
- Radar reflector
Keel
Traditional full keel with centreboard, tiller steering.
History and Construction
The DEB 33 designed by Sparkman & Stephens, built by Tylers of Tonbridge, shoal draft sloop ideal for sailing in shallow waters. She is beamy at 10’4” but draws a modest 4’0” with the plate up, but this is nevertheless sufficient to permit her to be handled normally to windward an important feature. With the plate down drawing 7’0” this extra 22sq ft of keel gives her a sharp windward performance. Below the DEB 33 offers full standing headroom with six comfortable berths and a pilot berth.
Mechanical :
Sails and Spars
Masthead rigged Bermudian sloop, deck stepped alloy mast and boom with slab reefing with lazyjacks and furling headsail. Stainless steel standing rigging 2008. Terylene running rigging. Spinnaker pole. Adjustable backstays.
Winches
2 x Sheet winches (Lewmar self-tailing)
2 x Halyard winches
Sails
1 x Mainsail (Kemp 2012 good condition, valeted 2019)
1 x Genoa (Kemp 2012 good condition, valeted 2019)
1 x Inner foresail (good condition)
1 x Spinnaker
Spare sails
Mechanical Systems
The Deb 33 is powered by a 2011 Beta 28hp 3-cylinder diesel engine, sea water cooled (last serviced by the owner 2021). Single lever Morse controls with electric start. Shaft drive to a 3 Maxprop folding propellor. Stainless steel 114 litre fuel tank. Last out of water maintenance spring 2020.
Electrical System
2 x 12-volt 220Ah domestic batteries, 1 x 12-volt 90Ah engine battery, charging from the engine alternator, battery charger, shore power connection with 240-volt ring main.
