LeComte Medalist 33 MkII, classic sailboat designed by William Tripp and built in 1966 at the LeComte shipyard in Vianen (Netherlands).
Heavy polyester sailboat with Airex sandwich deck, deep keel, and suspended rudder, known for its sturdiness, comfort, and performance upwind.

Specifications:
Designer: William H. Tripp
Shipyard: LeComte (Netherlands)
Year: 1966 - Medalist 33 MkII series
Type: cruising sailboat - masthead sloop
Hull: polyester with Airex sandwich deck
Overall length (LOA): approx. 10.06 m (33 ft)
Waterline length (LWL): approx. 7.34 m (24 ft)
Beam: approx. 3.05 m (10 ft)
Draft: approx. 1.60 m (5.25 ft)
Displacement: approx. 5,300 kg
Ballast: approx. 1,900 kg
Rigging: masthead sloop, classic stayed mast
Sail area (main + genoa at 100%): approx. 42 m²

Engine
Volvo MD2030 engine - 2004 - approx. 2,200 h -> Starts and runs very well, well-maintained

Sails
Tri-radial mainsail (Dimension Polyant Pro Radial 284 PR / 344 PR) - 2024 - excellent condition
Spare mainsail in Dacron 350 - fair condition
Genoa on Elvström furler - 2020
Jib on furler
Storm jib on furler
Asymmetrical spinnaker

Anchoring & dinghy
Kobra anchor 16 kg with 70 m of 9 mm galvanized chain
Manual windlass
Dinghy Bombard Mini

Steering & control system
Solimar 607 steering system
Fine adjustments and axial bearing replaced in 2025

Electronics & navigation
VHF NAVICOM RT750 V2 with AIS
Furuno 1623 radar
Furuno 1670 GPS chart plotter
C-MAP 4D WD89 mapping: Northwest Europe, English Channel, United Kingdom & Ireland
Raymarine ST50 central unit
Raymarine 4000 autopilot - to be refurbished
Autohelm ST50 anemometer
Autohelm ST50 GPS

Energy & autonomy
AeroGen 4 wind turbine
Engine battery 72 Ah
Service battery 100 Ah
Energy Mobile BM800 battery controller
Water tank level indicator

Onboard comfort
Coolmatic CR65 refrigerator
Stereo radio/cassette player
Typical layout and volumes of a 33-foot cruiser from the 60s, comfortable for a couple or a small family.

This LeComte Medalist 33 MkII is a classic, sturdy, comfortable, and fast sailboat upwind, regularly maintained and well-equipped for cruising. Ready to set off again to Brittany, England, or further, with an owner looking for a character boat rather than an anonymous plastic cruiser.