Columbia 33 Caribbean

Columbia 33 Caribbean
Development
DesignerWirth Munroe
LocationUnited States
Year1963
No. built61
Builder(s)Columbia Yachts
NameColumbia 33 Caribbean
Boat
Displacement11,000 lb (4,990 kg)
Draft7.00 ft (2.13 m) with centerboard down
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA33.08 ft (10.08 m)
LWL24.00 ft (7.32 m)
Beam9.83 ft (3.00 m)
Engine typeUniversal Atomic 4 30 hp (22 kW) gasoline engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typelong keel with centerboard
Ballast4,200 lb (1,905 kg)
Rudder(s)keel-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height40.50 ft (12.34 m)
J foretriangle base13.50 ft (4.11 m)
P mainsail luff35.00 ft (10.67 m)
E mainsail foot15.50 ft (4.72 m)
Sails
SailplanMasthead sloop
Mainsail area271.25 sq ft (25.200 m2)
Jib/genoa area273.38 sq ft (25.398 m2)
Total sail area544.63 sq ft (50.598 m2)
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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][4]

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][5]

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][4][6][7]

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][4][8]

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][4]

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][4]

The design has a hull speed of 6.57 kn (12.17 km/h).[4]

See also

Related development

Similar sailboats

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Columbia 33 Caribbean sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  2. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Wirth Munroe 1902-1968". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  3. ^ Columbia Yacht Owners Association. "Columbia 33 Specifications". columbia-yachts.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Columbia 33 Caribbean". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  5. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Arco 33 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  6. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Columbia 34 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  7. ^ Columbia Yacht Owners Association. "Columbia 34 Specifications". columbia-yachts.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  8. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Columbia Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.