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1979 Sigma 33
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Specifications
Make
Sigma
Model
33
Year
1979
Length
32.5ft (9.9m)
Beam
3.20m
Draft
1.75m
Hull Material
GRP/fibreglass
Engine
Volvo Penta D1-20F 19hp (2015)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Location
Conwy Marina, United Kingdom
Equipment & Extras
- Beam
- 3.20 metres
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Hull
- fibreglassGrp monohull
- Keel
- Fin Keel
- Year
- 1979
- Draft
- 1.75 metres
- Price
- £18,950 GBP
- Engine
- 1 x Volvo Penta D1-20F
- Category
- Used sail boat for sale
- Designer
- David Thomas
- Location
- Conwy Marina, United Kingdom
- Make/model
- Sigma 33
- Hull number
- A3031 # 31
- Displacement
- 4,173 kg
- Name of boat
- Lezayre
- Fuel capacity
- 68 litres
- Maximum speed
- 13 kph
- Cruising speed
- 9 kph
- Length overall
- 9.91 metres
- Length waterline
- 8.00 metres
- Number of berths
- 5
- Number of cabins
- 2
- Tax / VAT status
- Paid / Included
- Freshwater cooled engine
- Morse type single lever controls
- Electric start
- Shaft drive
- 2-bladed folding propeller (2015)
- Volvo shaft seal (2024)
- Cutlass bearing (2024)
- 12v/240v systems
- 2 x 110ah 12v batteries (Service and Domestic)
- 115a Engine alternator
- Battery charger with Galvanic protection (2017)
- 240v Shore support
- Webasto hot air heating with 4 outlets (2008)
- Pressurised freshwater system
- Hot and cold water
- Quick B3 20L calorifier
- Fractionally rigged deck stepped Bermudan sloop
- Anodised aluminium mast and boom by Kemp
- Stainless steel standing rigging (2012)
- Running rigging
- Slab mainsail reefing
- Lazy jacks
- Furlex 200s genoa furler (2012)
- Spinnaker pole
- Adjustable backstay
- KEMP kicker strut
- Lewmar racing course and fine mainsheet adjustment track
- All lines lead back to the cockpit
- 2 x Lewmar 42 2-Speed winches (Primary)
- 2 x Lewmar 16 2-Speed winches (Spinnaker sheets)
- 2 x Lewmar 16 2-Speed winches (Halyards)
- 1 x Lewmar 16 single speed mainsail reefing winch on mast
- Mainsail - Dacron Atlantic 8.38 X-Cut Woven (2025)
- Mainsail #2 - Platinum TS by Elvstrom (2007)
- Genoa c/w UV Sacrificial strip - 301 C-Breeze (140%) by Elvstrom (2012)
- Spinnaker (Tri-Radial) by Elvstrom (2007)
- Genoa #2 - Genesis by Elvstrom (2007)
- Storm Jib - Elvstrom
- Raymarine C80 GPS Chartplotter/MFD (2007)
- Raymarine ST60 Multi (2007)
- Icom DSC VHF radio with remote hand-piece in cockpit (2013)
- VHF Aerial replaced (2010)
- 2 x Plastimo Contest Compass (2007)
- Raymarine S1 tillerpilot (Autopilot) (2007)
- Raymarine ST60 Log & Speed (2007)
- Raymarine ST60 Depth (2007)
- Raymarine ST60 Wind speed and direction (2007)
- Raymarine ST60 Multi display (2007)
- Raymarine ST60 Electronic compass (2007)
- Radar Reflector
- Navigation lights - LED Tricolour masthead light (2019)
- Clock and Barometer
- Full set of flags
- Danforth anchor, chain, and warp (2012)
- CQR kedge anchor
- 9 Fenders
- Mooring warps
- Transom mounted folding boarding ladder
- Teak cockpit gratings
- Waterproof cockpit cushions
- Cockpit table
- Outboard engine storage bracket
- Pushpit mountable BBQ
- Tiller extension
- Manual bilge pumps
- Electric bilge pumps
- Emergency tiller
- Handy billy
- Horseshoe buoy with light
- Danbuoy
- Recovery line
- Flares
- Fire blanket
- Fire extinguishers
- Grab bag
- Webbing strap jackstays (2013)
- Heel straps in cockpit (2013)
- Anchor ball and motoring cone
- Binoculars
- GAS & CO alarms
- Spare jerry cans
- Spare warps
- Sprayhood (2012)
- Mainsail cover/Lazy bag
- 3-Man inflatable tender
- Honda 2.3 4-Stroke outboard engine
- Red velour trim upholstery (Renewed in 2012)
- Teak wood finish interior
- L- Shaped galley
- Two burner gimbled oven, grill and stove
- Sink with hot and cold water
- Ice box
- Chart table
- Quarter berth
- Heads with shower, marine toilet, hand basin and mirror
- Large wardrobe space
- Double berth bow cabin
- Panasonic radio/CD player
- Cast iron fin keel
- Tiller steering to spade hung rudder
- Self draining cockpit
- Hull antifouling (April 2025)
- Anode replacement (April 2025)
- Hull clean (April 2025)
- Vessel maintenance log going back to 2006
Description
Marketing Description Introducing 'Lezayre', a 1979 Sigma 33 Cruiser/Racer – a superb example of David Thomas’s iconic and much-loved design, renowned as one of the most popular and versatile yachts in the UK. This particular Sigma 33 has been exceptionally well maintained, accompanied by extensive service history and documentation. A new Volvo Penta engine (2015), Webasto hot-air heating, a well-rounded sail wardrobe, and a comprehensive navigation suite; including chartplotter, VHF, and autopilot, make her a reliable and capable cruiser. Ideal for a couple seeking comfortable coastal sailing with the performance pedigree the Sigma 33 is known for. Currently available for viewing at Conwy Marina.
Mechanical Located behind companionway, Volvo Penta D1-20F 19hp diesel engine (2015). Freshwater cooled. Morse type single lever controls with electric start. Shaft drive to 2-bladed folding propeller (2015). Engine Service history (Professionally serviced annually) - engine last serviced in April 2025. Volvo shaft seal and cutlass bearing replaced in 2024.Tankage:Fuel - 68L Water - 182L
Electrical 12v/240v systems2 x 110ah 12v batteries (Service and Domestic)115a Engine alternatorBattery charger with Galvanic protection - 2017240v Shore support including cableWebasto hot air heating with 4 outlets - 2008Water System:Pressurised freshwater system. Hot and cold waterWater heated via Quick B3 20L calorifier
Rigging Fractionally rigged deck stepped Bermudan sloop Anodised aluminium mast and boom by Kemp. Stainless steel standing rigging (Replaced in 2012) Running riggingSlab mainsail reefing with lazy jacksFurlex 200s genoa furler (2012)Spinnaker pole. Adjustable backstayKEMP kicker strutLewmar racing course and fine mainsheet adjustment trackAll lines lead back to the cockpitWinches:2 x Lewmar 42 2-Speed winches (Primary)2 x Lewmar 16 2-Speed winches (Spinnaker sheets)2 x Lewmar 16 2-Speed winches (Halyards)1 x Lewmar 16 single speed mainsail reefing winch on mastSail Wardrobe:Mainsail - Dacron Atlantic 8.38 X-Cut Woven - 2025 (Used once)Mainsail #2 - Platinum TS by Elvstrom - 2007Genoa c/w UV Sacrificial strip - 301 C-Breeze (140%) by Elvstrom - 2012Spinnaker (Tri-Radial) by Elvstrom - 2007Genoa #2 - Genesis by Elvstrom - 2007Storm Jib - Elvstrom
Navigation At the Chart Table:Raymarine C80 GPS Chartplotter/MFD - 2007Raymarine ST60 Multi - 2007Icom DSC VHF radio with remote hand-piece in cockpit - 2013. Aerial replaced in 2010In the Cockpit:2 x Plastimo Contest Compass - 2007Raymarine S1 tillerpilot (Autopilot) - 2007Raymarine ST60 Log & Speed - 2007Raymarine ST60 Depth - 2007Raymarine ST60 Wind speed and direction - 2007Raymarine ST60 Multi display - 2007Raymarine ST60 Electronic compass - 2007Additional Navigational Aids:Radar ReflectorNavigation lights - LED Tricolour masthead light fitted in 2019Clock and BarometerFull set of flags
Deck Danforth anchor, chain, and warp (2012)CQR kedge anchorFenders (x9)Mooring warpsTransom mounted folding boarding ladderTeak cockpit gratingsWaterproof cockpit cushionsCockpit tableOutboard engine storage bracketPushpit mountable BBQTiller extension
Safety Manual and electric bilge pumpsEmergency tillerHandy billyHorseshoe buoy with lightDanbuoyRecovery lineFlaresFire blanketFire extinguishersGrab bagWebbing strap jackstays plus heel straps in cockpit - 2013Anchor ball and motoring coneBinocularsGAS & CO alarmsSpare jerry cansSpare warps
Canvas Sprayhood - 2012Mainsail cover/Lazy bag
Miscellaneous 3-Man inflatable tenderHonda 2.3 4-Stroke outboard engine
Accommodation Stepping below deck the saloon is spacious and bright, upholstered in red velour trim (Renewed in 2012) and contrasted with a teak wood finish the saloon appears spacious and comfortable. The accommodation offers up to seven berths in two cabins with approximately 6'2" maximum headroom. L- Shaped galley aft to starboard with a two burner gimbled oven, grill and stove, sink with hot and cold water, ice box, and plenty of cupboard space to store utensils and necessities. Chart table to port with quarter berth behind. Port side aft is the quarter berth ideal as extra accommodation or storage. Moving forward, the saloon with L-shaped settee to port which converts to a double berth, fixed table with drop leaves and settee berth and pilot berth to starboard. Single berth to starboard with pilot berthContinuing forward towards the bow you pass through the heads complete with shower, marine toilet, hand basin and mirror. To the starboard side a large wardrobe space offers plenty of storage for wet weather gear etc. A double berth bow cabin with plenty of overhead storage cubbies and deck hatch allows for lots of natural light creating a light forward cabin space.Domestic Equipment:Panasonic radio/CD playerWebasto heating
Construction Sigma 33 built in 1979 by Marine Projects Ltd in Plymouth (UK) for Sigma Yachts to a design by David Thomas. Hull # 31White GRP hull with red style stripesGRP superstructure and decks with moulded non-slip surfaces. Cast iron fin keel. Tiller steering to spade hung rudder. Self draining cockpit. *Last ashore in April 2025 for hull antifouling, anode replacement, and hull clean.*Vessel maintenance log going back to 2006
Documentation Documentation includes:- Bill of Sales - Lloyds Hull Certificate- Marine Projects Registration Certificate- HM Customs VAT Satisfaction Statement*As the vessel was built in the EU prior to the 15th June 1998 there was no requirement for it to meet the standards of the Recreational Craft Directive (RCD)
Disclaimer For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old
Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.
NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.
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