1998 LH 33

The LH 33 Comfort is a compact Italian sailing catamaran from Lady Hawke Catamarans, designed to combine manageable handling with the living space normally associated with a larger cruising yacht. It measures 9.99 meters in length with a maximum beam of 5.50 meters and a displacement of approximately 4.8 tonnes. The catamaran uses a fiberglass sandwich construction and is designed for coastal and offshore cruising.

Despite its relatively compact length, the LH 33 provides a wide platform, spacious cockpit and practical accommodation across its two hulls. The standard specification includes twin 19 hp diesel engines with saildrives, a 100-liter fuel tank and two 120-liter freshwater tanks. Its CE Category B certification allows a maximum capacity of eight people under the manufacturer's specification.

Is the LH 33 for Sale?

The LH 33 Comfort remains an established model in the Lady Hawke Catamarans range, but I could not verify a specific current used 1998 LH 33 listing from reliable public sources. This is important because the manufacturer's own history identifies 2008 as the launch year for the LH 33 Comfort, making the “1998” designation inconsistent with the documented model history.

For a used LH 33, buyers should therefore confirm the hull identification number, construction year, model designation and registration documents before treating a listing as a genuine 1998 example. If the listing you are working from identifies a particular boat as “1998 LH 33,” those original listing details should be checked against the vessel's documentation rather than assuming the year is correct.

LH 33 Price

There is no reliable current manufacturer-set used price for the LH 33 because the boat is sold on the brokerage market according to the condition, equipment, year and maintenance history of each individual vessel. I also could not verify a current public asking price specifically for a 1998 LH 33 from the sources available. It would therefore be misleading to assign a fixed market value to a supposed 1998 example.

When evaluating an LH 33, buyers should compare the asking price with the condition of the hulls, rigging, sails, engines, saildrives, electrical equipment and interior systems. A well-maintained example with updated navigation equipment, newer sails and recently serviced engines can have a significantly different value from an older boat requiring major refit work, even when the two boats share the same model designation.

Performance and Propulsion

The standard LH 33 Comfort is equipped with two 19 hp diesel engines with S-Drive transmissions, giving the catamaran independent propulsion on each hull. The manufacturer specifies a 4.8-ton displacement, 0.85–0.90 meter draft and a 100-liter diesel tank. The twin-engine arrangement is particularly useful for maneuvering a catamaran in confined harbors and during docking.

Under sail, the LH 33 uses a 13.5-meter rotating aluminum mast, with approximately 43 m² of mainsail area and 23 m² of Genoa area. A 65 m² gennaker is available as an option. The relatively wide 5.50-meter beam contributes to stability and usable deck space, while the lightweight multihull configuration is intended to provide efficient sailing performance rather than high-speed motoring.

Exterior Design and Construction

The LH 33 has a distinctive multihull configuration with two narrow hulls connected by a broad central platform. The hulls, deck, cockpit and rudders are constructed using fiberglass and PVC sandwich materials with isophthalic polyester resin. The manufacturer describes the structure as rigid and emphasizes the model's ability to combine seaworthiness with relatively easy handling.

The cockpit is one of the key exterior features of the design, providing considerably more usable space than a monohull of similar length. The standard arrangement includes twin steering wheels, an electric anchor windlass, stainless-steel deck hardware, bow pulpits and a forward net between the hulls. The 5.50-meter beam also gives the LH 33 a broad working and leisure platform for cruising.

Interior and Accommodation

The LH 33 Comfort is designed around a central salon connected to the cockpit through a sliding Plexiglas door. The salon has an interior height of approximately 1.85 meters and includes a folding dining table, seating and a compact galley with a Corian worktop. The interior uses Okumé marine plywood with a light-oak finish, giving the relatively small catamaran a more residential cruising environment.

The accommodation is distributed between the two hulls, with sleeping areas, storage and bathroom facilities. The starboard hull includes an aft cabin with a berth measuring approximately 1.40 by 2.00 meters, while the bathroom includes a marine toilet, shower and freshwater system. The two 120-liter freshwater tanks provide a total capacity of 240 liters, supporting longer stays aboard than a basic day-sailing catamaran.

What to Check Before Buying a LH 33

Before buying a used LH 33, the first priority should be a professional survey of the fiberglass sandwich hulls, deck, bridgedeck and rudders. Particular attention should be paid to moisture intrusion, delamination, impact damage, previous structural repairs and the condition of the hull-to-deck and cross-structure areas. Because the catamaran relies on a relatively wide structural platform connecting two hulls, the survey should assess the complete multihull structure rather than inspecting the hulls independently.

The twin diesel engines and saildrives should also be inspected individually, including engine hours, service history, cooling systems, exhausts, transmissions and propeller condition. Buyers should additionally check the mast, standing rigging, boom, sails, winches, steering systems, batteries, wiring, water tanks, pumps and marine toilet. For a boat advertised as a 1998 LH 33, verifying the build year and model identity from the HIN and registration documents should be an essential part of the purchase process because the manufacturer's records place the LH 33 Comfort's launch in 2008.