S/V Gawain was fitted out for proper short-handed or single-handed ocean voyages. She had a very extensive refit 2018-2021 and has received excellent care from her current owner.

The Wauquiez 33—officially known as the Wauquiez Gladiateur 33—is a highly regarded, French-built masthead sloop produced from 1977 to 1986. Designed by the prestigious British firm Holman & Pye, this "mini-blue-water" yacht perfectly blends strong offshore capabilities with impressive upwind sailing performance

Completed between 2018-2021

• Keel Dropped, Inspected, Re-bolted, Re-bed
• Rudder Removed and Inspected
• New Chainplates Installed
• New Harken Mark IV Genoa Furler Installed
• New Harken Mark IV Staysail Furler Installed
• Bow Pulpit Replaced
• Hydrovane Self-Steering System Installed
• Two New Lewmar 42 Primary Winches installed in Cockpit
• Two New Lewmar 15 Secondary Winches installed in Cockpit
• Harken Deck Organizers installed on Deck
• New Lewmar Line Clutches installed on Mast and Cabin Top
• New Harken Mast Track Installed
• New Fully Battened Doyle Mainsail
• New 130% Doyle Genoa
• New Doyle Staysail
• New Doyle Asymmetric Spinnaker
• New Teak Cockpit Seats Installed
• New Teak & Hickory Tiller Installed
• New Maxwell Windlass w/ Remote Installed
• New Dodger & Bimini Installed
• IridiumGo Satellite Communication System Installed
• New Raymarine Hybrid Touch MFD, i70 MFD, i70 Windgauge, AIS and Autopilot Control Head Installed
• New Raymarine Tiller Pilot Installed
• New 12V DC Breaker Panel Installed
• EPIRB
• Viking 4-Person Liferaft

Construction & Layout

Built by the Henri Wauquiez yard, the boat features solid hand-laid fiberglass and heavy structural integrity. Stepping below deck on a Wauquiez 33 reveals the shipyard's commitment to high-end joinery, with extensive use of solid teak and high-quality veneers that have famously stood the test of time. The layout is a classic "European" offshore arrangement, optimized for use at sea rather than just at the dock. To port of the companionway is an L-shaped galley, while to starboard sits a dedicated, forward-facing chart table—a feature often sacrificed in modern boats of this length.

The main saloon consists of two straight settees. The "Classic" variant features a V-berth forward and a single quarter berth aft, providing comfortable sleeping arrangements for four adults. Headroom is generous for a 33-footer, staying above 6 feet throughout the main cabin. Unlike its smaller sibling, the Centurion 32, the Gladiateur utilized its increased beam (3.35m) to create a much more open and airy living space, documented in the Wauquiez Heritage archives.

Electronics & Electrical

• Raymarine Axion Hybrid Touch Chartplotter
• Raymarine i70 Autopilot Control Head
• Raymarine Tiller Pilot
• Two (2) Raymarine i70 MFDs
• Raymarine Wind i70 Gauge
• Four (4) Plastimo and Raymarine Compasses
• 12VDC Breaker Panel
• 120VAC Breaker Panel
• Two (2) Renogy 100W Rigid Solar Panels
• LED lighting
• EPIRB
• IridiumGo Satellite Communication System
• Standard Horizon Eclipse Marine VHF
• Victron Energy Battery Monitor
• Kenwood CD/Stereo

Sails & Rigging

• 550 sqft Sail Area
• Doyle Fully Battened Mainsail (2020)
• Doyle 130% Genoa (2020)
• Doyle Staysail (2021)
• Doyle Stack Pack & Lazy Jacks
• Spare Rolly Tasker Genoa (2017)
• Drifter
• Spinnaker Pole
• Harken Mast Track (2018)
• Chainplates Installed (2020)
• Harken Mark IV Genoa Furler (2020)
• Harken Mark IV Staysail Furler (2020)
• Hydrovane Self-Steering System (2019)
• Lewmar 42 Primary Winches installed in Cockpit (2020)
• Lewmar 15 Secondary Winches installed in Cockpit (2020)
• Harken Deck Organizers installed on Deck (2020)
• Lewmar Line Clutches installed on Mast and Cabin Top (2020)

Galley

• Eno 2 Burner Gimbaled Propane Cooktop
• Adler-Barbour 12VDC Refrigerator
• Stainless Sink w/ Pressurized Fresh Water
• Fresh Water Foot Pump
• Extensive Storage
• Two (2) LPG Tanks

Ground Tackle

• Maxwell Electric Windlass w/ Remote
• 15 KG (33lbs) Bruce Anchor w/ 130' Chain & 100' of Nylon Rope Rode

Safety & Misc

• Viking 4 Person Liferaft
• Jordan Series Drogue
• Lifelines
• Wichard Jacklines
• Lifering
• EPRIB