Boat Overview
'Aldabra', this Colvic Countess 33 Deck Saloon yacht is a well-proven offshore cruiser designed by Ian Anderson. The hull was built in 1986 and fitted out over ten years, with the boat launched in 1996. It features a large, light, and well-appointed interior, shallow draft twin keels for added versatility, and is powered by a BMC 1.5 35hp diesel engine. Additional features include a navigation suite and diesel heating.
The interior has a teak finish with two separate cabins and two head compartments, making it well-suited for extended time afloat at a very affordable price.
Viewing by appointment through our Conwy office.
Construction
Colvic Countess 33 Deck Saloon (W.H), built by Colvic Craft Limited (UK) in 1985/6 #9232 to a design by Ian Anderson. The internal fit-out was completed at New Ferry (Wirral) with the final survey assessment completed in 1996 prior to her launching.
- GRP construction with white topsides and superstructure
- Twin encapsulated bilge keels
- Skeg hung rudder
- Centre cockpit with wheel steering
- 6 berths in 2 separate cabins
- Masthead Bermudan sloop rig
- Coppercoated hull
Hull built 1986
Boat launched 1996
Length Overall: 10.1 m
Waterline Length: 9 m
Beam: 3.5 m
Draft: 1.37 m
Displacement: 6,730 kg
Ballast: 2,680 kg
Mechanical
Mechanical:
BMC 1.5 35hp 4-Cylinder diesel engine (1996), freshwater cooled, conventional shaft drive to a fixed 3-bladed bronze propeller.
553 hours run to date - Last serviced in 2020. Injectors changed at this time.
Hurth gearbox
Heating:
8kw Diesel-fired air heating (similar to Webasto)
Fuel Speed/Consumption:
Cruising - 5/6 knots
Consumption - 3/4 LPM
Tankage:
Fuel Capacity: 280L (2 x Stainless steel tanks)
Water Capacity: 270L (2 x Stainless steel tanks)
Holding/Grey Capacity: 80L (1 x Plastic tank)
Electrical:
12v DC & 240v AC systems
4 x 12v lead acid batteries (Switched) - 3 Domestic and 1 engine - circa 2020
36amp engine alternator
3kw Inverter
240v 30amp battery charger
240v Shore power to include shore support cable
Water:
Pressurised hot and cold water
Water heated via a multi-point LPG boiler
Cold water cockpit shower located in the cockpit locker
Rigging
Spars and Rigging:
Sloop rigged
Z-Spar anodised aluminium mast and boom
Stainless steel standing rigging - Original (1996)
Running rigging
Furling gear for genoa
Slab reefed mainsail
Sails:
Mainsail (Jeckells) c/w 3 reefing points - 1996
Genoa (Jeckells) - 1996
Storm main (Jeckells) - 1996
Winches:
6 Lewmar winches in total - 4 of which are two-speed, self-tailing.
Equipment
Deck Equipment:
Anchor, 26m of chain, and 12m of warp
Manual anchor windlass
Kedge anchor
Boarding ladder
Fenders
Mooring warps
Wheel steering with Whitlock pedestal
Boathook
Cockpit shower (Cold water)
Navigation Equipment:
Compass
Autohelm Echosounder - 1996
Autohelm Speed/Log - 1996
Autohelm Wind speed and direction - 1996
JRC 1000 Radar - 1996
Autohelm GPS - 1996
Icom VHF radio c/w antenna
Autohelm autopilot - 1996
AIS antenna
*All Autohelm instruments are interfaced with a repeater unit at the chart table.
Safety Equipment:
Manual and electric bilge pumps
Danbuoy
Navigation lights
Barometer
Clock
Boat security alarm
Gas alarm and Co2 alarm
Fire extinguishers
Accommodation
5/6 Berths in 2 Cabins plus saloon. 2 Heads.
As you enter via the companionway steps into the saloon on the starboard side is a chart table and stool, further forward is a linear galley equipped with a double stainless steel sink with hot & cold water, fridge with ice box, Taylor gas oven and grill with two burner hob, & storage lockers.
Opposite is a fixed centreline wooden table with L-shaped seating.
Further forward is a head on the port side equipped with a Lavac manual marine toilet (with a holding tank), washbasin, shower, hot and cold mixer taps, mirror, and storage cupboards.
There is a forepeak cabin with a double V berth, a deck hatch for ventilation, reading lights, and storage lockers.
Midships on the port side is a single berth and there is also a further double berth on the starboard aft quarter, a seat, additional storage cupboards, reading lights, and an opening deck hatch for ventilation.
Ensuite heads in the aft cabin with a Lavac manual marine toilet (with a holding tank), washbasin, shower, hot and cold mixer taps, mirror, and storage cupboards.
Storage behind all seating and under all berths.
Domestic inventory:
Cabin heating
