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Hans Christian 33

Hans Christian 33 is a 41 ′ 0 ″ / 12.5 m monohull sailboat designed by Harwood Ives and built by Shing Fa Boatbuilding Co., Ltd., Pantawee Marine Co., Ltd., and Hans Christian Yachts starting in 1980.

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Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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Designed by Harwood Ives and introduced in 1980, the Hans Christian 33 is the smallest in the family of sturdy double-enders offered by Hans Christian Yachts. Like all boats from the Hans Christian line of that era, the HC33 is a heavy displacement double-ender, solid and seaworthy. She oozes the traditional feel with extensive use of teak inside and out.

At first glance you’ll notice the springy sheerline, large bowsprit and a cutter rig that’s become a favorite among blue water aficionados. Overhangs are quite moderate making for a long LWL for her size and a good hull speed. Below the waterline is a full keel with an aggressively shaped forefoot cutaway and a large rudder that’s hung at the very aft extremity of the boat. Compared to previous Hans Christian boats, the turn of the bilge has been tightened up and the HC33 carries more shoulder in the underwater sections which has resulted in more form stability (righting effort).

She was one of the more innovative boats at her introduction with an internal layout that utilized every nook and cranny that even today has yet to be surpassed. Ives, having designed the previous 38T , 38MkII and 43 moved the interior furniture outwards closer to the hull. The galley was located below the deck and molded fiberglass tankage (both water and fuel) was located in the keel cavity for stability.

What separates the HC33 from the larger boats in the Hans Christian line is her exceptional ease of handling, we’ve heard of a 90 year old skipper who sailed from San Francisco to Turkey with only one crew in tow. Given this and the massive amounts of cruising gear the HC33 can swallow, as much as the HC38 and even the HC41 , it’s believable to hear of older owners offering straight swaps of their larger Hans Christian model for the HC33.

Under sail, she’s seakindly without the tendency to bounce or bob over waves and owners report hoving-to in relatively high comfort when the going gets rough. Fully laden at over 25,000 lbs in typical cruising trim there can be no expectation for fast passages yet the HC33 can perform well, you can expect easy 125 mile days in the trades and we’ve heard of a 7 knot overall average from Mexico to San Francisco via Haiwaii. On the lighter end of the wind spectrum, when Yachting Monthly took a factory fresh model for a boat test in flat water and 5 knots of true, they reported slipping along at 3 knots managing to tack through 95 degrees of angle and making 4.4 knots on a reach with 8 knots of wind.

The HC33 was commissioned by Hans Christian Yachts founder John Edwards around 1979 to replace the Hans Christian 34 and her unauthorized stretched sibling, the 36. Various disagreements over the two boats, not only with designer Bob Perry (who did not receive royalties for the bootleg 36 stretch) but also the Union boatyard that owned the molds meant a new 33 would be the easiest path out of strife for Edwards.

By then, Edwards had engaged a new designer, Harwood Ives, described as creative with an uncanny eye for lines, and shared Edwards’ love of traditional boats. Having designed the 38T, 38MkII, and the 43T in the direction set by Perry, the HC33 became Ives’ most technical design challenge to date, resulting in many clever innovations which helped set the course for many boats in what has been described as the “Golden Age” of Taiwanese boatbuilding. For Ives’ work on the Hans Christian boats, it’s interesting to note his payment was his own HC33 from the factory.

The first boats were built at Hansa Yachts Und Shifbau, a new yard located in Taiwan with state of the art facilities. The yard itself was built by former Hans Christian employee Herbert Guttler (a German engineer noted for his genius as a boatbuilder) and his Taiwanese wife, Susan. Hansa continued construction from 1980 through to 1987, the year Hans Christian Yachts ownership passed to its new owner Geoffrey White. Shin Fa Industries, a boatyard located in Taipei, Taiwan took over production in 1988 and these boats, although good, never match the exceptional quality attained by Hansa.

In 1990 Hans Christian operations shifted to Thailand in search of lower costs under the twin pressures of a recession and a Taiwanese luxury tax. In Thailand, Edwards set up a company with the lofty name of Dutch East Indes Trading Company (DEITC) to carry on Hans Christian production for its new owner. We believe one HC33 was constructed in 1992 before production properly recommenced in 1996 under Andersen Yachts Ltd, the boatyard that had essentially risen from the ashes of DEITC.

By 2003 when Andersen’s owner sought retirement, its production manager, a Kiwi by the name of Jack Hall migrated production to his new facilities in Pattaya operating under his own company, Pantawee Marine Ltd. Pantawee presently manufactures all boats from the current Hans Christian line and the Hans Christian 33 is available for purchase at the base price of $297k USD.

In all 155 boats have been produced with the last recorded build in 2009 which shipped to a European dealer.

Buyers Notes

HC33’s in general have been built well and have stood the test of time. Signs of osmotic blistering in some boats are common but none have been structural. The boats built by Hansa up to 1987 are of higher quality. One owner who has owned both for example has noted solid fiberglass decks in the earlier build and plywood coring, more susceptible to water damage, in the later. Additionally a change was made to through-bolted chainplates over the original monolithic joint embedded in epoxy. We believe the last Hansa built hull was HIN#131.

The HC33 has retained its popularity through the years and is readily sought after. Resale value remains high and in some ways the boat has verged on cult status.

Links, References and Further Reading

» Yachting Monthly, Jul 1988, a review of the Hans Christian 33 » BoatUS: Hans Christian 33 review by Jack Horner » Hans Christian Owners Association , owner information and discussions

Thanks goes to Craig Beckwith for providing the extensive history of Hans Christian Yachts, its boats and its people. Craig Beckwith joined Hans Christian Yachts in 1979, was involved with overseeing construction in Taiwan, and served as VP of Sales.

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MEASUREMENTS

Fresh Water Tanks

(90 Gallons)

DESCRIPTION

Designed by Harwood Ives and introduced in 1980, the Hans Christian 33 is the smallest in the family of sturdy double-enders offered by Hans Christian Yachts. Like all boats from the Hans Christian line of that era, the HC 33 is a heavy displacement double-ender, solid and seaworthy. She oozes the traditional feel with extensive use of teak and brass inside and out. There was only 155 built between 1980 and 1987.

At first glance you'll notice the springy sheerline, large bowsprint and a cutter rig that's become a favorite among blue water aficionados. Overhangs are quite moderate making for a long LWL for her size and a good hull speed. Below the waterline is a full keel with an aggressively shaped forefoot cutaway and a large rudder that's hung at the very aft extremity of the boat. Compared to previous Hans Christian boats, the turn of the bilge has been tightened up and the HC 33 carries more shoulder in the underwater sections which has resulted in more form stability (righting effort).

This ketch rigged Hans Christian 33 Traditional has a conventional deck layout, with primary winches within reach of the helm, most sail controls are led aft to the cockpit to accommodate short or single handed sailing. The Companionway access is at the center of the helm. The interior has the head most forward, next to the port side is the double Pullman bunk, the dinette, and the galley. Starboard there is the settee, the chart table has been relocated to the rear quarter berth area.

This vessel is equipped for long distant sailing/cruising, she is well equipped with electronics for a vessel of this age. She comes with an 9' Aqua Pro SLR RIB dingy and an 3.5 hp Esca motor. She has had 4 new batteries installed in 2018 and has had the Yanmar, 37 hp, 3 cylinder, inboard diesel engine that was serviced in 2018, the engine starter was also re-built this season.

Recently this vessel has been used as a live aboard in Eastern Ontario. There are two surveys available from May 2013 and most recently July 2018. The owner has recently died, the family is addressing some of the mechanical and cosmetic shortcomings. They would like to pass this robust blue water sailing vessel along to a new owner that would give this vessel the affection and attention it truly deserves.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

Holding Tanks

(15 Gallons)

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Displacement(kgs)

19000 lbs Dry Load

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(80 Gallons)

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Life Raft Capacity

3 blade propeller

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ABOUT HANS CHRISTIAN 33 TRADITIONAL

The Hans Christian 33 Traditional is 33 feet long and has a 12 feet beam. This 1985 diesel Hans Christian 33 Traditional powered by Yanmar 3QM30FG with 37 HP horsepower is capable of reaching a maximum speed of 8 knots knots and a cruising speed of 4 knots. The Hans Christian 33 Traditional is made of fiberglass. This vessel comes equipped with holding tanks .

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  Hans Christian Yachts started building sailboats in the early 1970’s from its factory in Taiwan.   The combination of German craftmanship and technology, along with low labor costs in Taiwan, the abundance of teak, made the Hans Christian 33 a real beauty, with traditional and classic looks and gorgeous teak interiors.  The Hans Christian 33 is a displacement boat with full keel, of sturdy construction built for ocean going.  Contemporaries of the Hans Christian 33 are the Cheoy Lee and the Panda sailboats. LOA: 41′ 0″ (including bowsprit) LOD: 32″ 9″ LWL: 29′ 2″ Beam: 11′ 8″ Draft: 5′ 6″ Displacement: 18,500 lbs.** Ballast: 6800 lbs. (cast iron encapsulated) Fuel: 80 US Gal. Water: 90 US Gal. Holding: 15 US Gal. Designer: Harwood Ives Builder: Hansa Yachts Und Shifbau / Shin Fa Industries / Andersen Yachts Ltd. / Pantawee Marine Ltd. Year Introduced: 1980 Total Built: 155

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Hans Christian 33

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Hans Christian 33 Traditional

Author: W. L. Designed by Harwood Ives and introduced in 1980, the Hans Christian 33 is the smallest in the family of sturdy double-enders offered by Hans Christian Yachts. Like all boats from the Hans Christian line of that era, the HC33 is a heavy displacement double-ender, solid and seaworthy. She oozes the traditional feel with extensive use of teak inside and out.   http://bluewaterboats.org/hans-christian-33-traditional/ ________________________________________________

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***PRICE REDUCED***  Built in the Taiwanese yard of Hansa Yachts Und Shifbau in 1984, this little ship virtually gleams with the artistry of that time and place and it was cutting-edge designed for blue water cruising. The 33’ was the smallest of the Hans Christians and as such it’s likely the easiest to handle. She has a lovely sheer line that is recognized worldwide, a large bowsprit, and is cutter-rigged with a self-tending staysail. The fuel and water tanks are built into the keel cavity, lending to stability. While she is a full-keel hull, the forefoot is significantly cut away, meaning that it’s built to track well and maneuvers better in tight marinas. The large rudder is well protected by the keel itself. The doubled ended hull is slightly narrower than other HCs, which lends to stability and sea-kindliness. Though she won’t go winning many round-the-can races, she’s been known to do 3kts in 5kts of wind. In a hard blow, she’s stable and capable.

Inside, you again see form and function working beautifully. The HC33 is known for its amazing storage capacity. Provisioning for a passage is no problem for this incredibly well-designed 33-footer. It has a pullman berth to aft and another fore. The saloon and galley are trademark Hans Christian. Everything is beautifully rounded: rounded fiddles, oval mirror, oval portholes, cambered headliner, rounded handholds. It’s a joy to the eye. With ample portholes and a large butterfly hatch, there is plenty of light. The galley is easy to work in and tight enough to be safe in big seas. The saloon has an L-shaped settee around a table on the port side, and to starboard is a bench seat which makes for a good bunk when underway or sleeping five. The head is at the fore of the boat with lovely tiles and joinery, as well as a separate shower. Teak is used throughout creating that heartwarming glow that traditional sailors throughout the ages have enjoyed.

This boat is a treat to look at and yet it’s a serious offshore vessel. Come and step aboard and see what all the fuss is about!

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