Columbia 33 Caribbean
The Columbia 33 Caribbean is an American sailboat that was designed by Wirth Munroe as deep water cruiser and first built in 1963.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Wirth Munroe |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1963 |
| No. built | 61 |
| Builder(s) | Columbia Yachts |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 11,000 lb (4,990 kg) |
| Draft | 7.00 ft (2.13 m) with centerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 33.08 ft (10.08 m) |
| LWL | 24.00 ft (7.32 m) |
| Beam | 9.83 ft (3.00 m) |
| Engine type | Universal Atomic 4 30 hp (22 kW) gasoline engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | long keel with centerboard |
| Ballast | 4,200 lb (1,905 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | keel-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 40.50 ft (12.34 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 13.50 ft (4.11 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 35.00 ft (10.67 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 15.50 ft (4.72 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 271.25 sq ft (25.200 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 273.38 sq ft (25.398 m2) |
| Total sail area | 544.63 sq ft (50.598 m2) |
The Columbia 33 Caribbean is a development of the Arco 33, which was built by Crystaliner, who completed 15 examples in 1959, before selling the molds to Columbia Yachts.[1][4]
The Columbia 33 Caribbean design was developed into the Columbia 34 in 1966 with the addition of a new deck adapted from the Columbia 40 design.[1][5][6]
Production
The Columbia 33 Caribbean design was built by Columbia Yachts, who built 61 examples between 1963 and 1965, but it is now out of production.[1][7]
Design
The Columbia 33 Caribbean is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a spooned raked stem, a raised counter transom, a keel-mounted rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed long keel with a retractable centerboard. It displaces 11,000 lb (4,990 kg) and carries 4,200 lb (1,905 kg) of ballast.[1]
The boat has a draft of 7.00 ft (2.13 m) with the centreboard extended and 3.50 ft (1.07 m) with it retracted. The boat is fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 30 hp (22 kW) gasoline engine for docking and maneuvering.[1]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Columbia 33 Caribbean sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Wirth Munroe 1902-1968". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- Columbia Yacht Owners Association. "Columbia 33 Specifications". columbia-yachts.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Arco 33 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Columbia 34 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- Columbia Yacht Owners Association. "Columbia 34 Specifications". columbia-yachts.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Columbia Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.