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B90824

Contessa 32

Lying

afloat South Devon

Builder

Jeremy Rogers, Lymington.

Year

1979

Price

£28,000

LOA

32' 0"

Sail area

562 sq ft

Brief details

LWL

24' 0"

Rig

Sloop

The Contessa 32 is a classic cruiser-racer, whose combination of speed and seaworthiness was proved in the ill-fated 1979 Fastnet Race. Whilst the interior is small for a "modern" 32-footer, a Contessa can make passages in weather that will keep most other boats firmly in harbour. This 1979 example has been in the same ownership for 30 years, has been re-engined, and has some nice additions such as a removable Neptune windvane self-steering gear, and telescopic aluminium beaching legs that can stow below. For many owners of a Contessa 32 the icing on the cake is how elegant the yacht is as well as how well it handles.

Beam

9' 6"

Cabins

2

Draught

5' 6"

Berths

6

Displacement

9,520 lbs

Engine

Beta

Ballast

4,500 lbs

BHP

20

Keel type

Fin and skeg

Sailplan

The Contessa 32 was designed by David Sadler in 1971, and rapidly became very popular, both as a fast cruiser, and as a one design racing class. Series production by Jeremy Rogers Ltd. continued until 1982, by which time the cost of production building in the UK to the Contessa level of quality was becoming uneconomic. Jeremy Rogers then started "reconditioning" older yachts. In 1996 Rogers once again started limited production, of what is now an extremely expensive 32-footer - see details here

 

The few latest Rogers Contessa 32s have minor alterations to the original 1970/80s construction specification, whilst keeping them "in class" for class racing.

In the interim period in the late 80s and early 90s between Jeremy Rogers ceasing and restarting production a small number of boats were built by other builders, mostly by Mike Slack. About 80 yachts were also built in Canada by J. J. Taylor, from a set of moulds taken from a Lymington-built Contessa that was shipped to Canada. These were to the same hull and deck moulding specifications, but used more internal GRP mouldings rather than a wooden structure, and many of these were wheel-steered rather than have a tiller. These Canadian boats are thus slightly lighter weight, and the interior a little brighter.

Moored - Contessa 32 for sale

Yachtsnet photographs and video August 2024

Stern view

The Neptune vane gear is removable by one bolt, and is normally stowed away below
when not used, especially in marinas that charge by length

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Saloon - Contessa 32 for sale
Forecabin

Below: The brass kerosene heater on the forward bulkhead is removable, and is not included in the inventory as it was a gift to the owner.

Saloon forward
Chainplates

In addition to replacing the lower spreader U-bolts
( a common job on Contessa 32s ) the under deck U-bolt attachments have been reinforced with custom stainless steel plates tying the U-bolts down to bulkheads

Heads
Saloon aft

The settee seat squabs are "tired" - but the owner has newer ones that are not yet in use
as he wanted to get the most out of these older ones ....

Galley

Galley - sink under fitted cover aft of cooker

Chart table
Chart table instruments
Engine
Deck

Photographs
August 2024

Bow detail
Deck aft
Rig Sailplan

Photos August 2024

Cockpit

Cockpit cover

Cockpit cover
Cockpit forward
Cockpit detail

Neptune vane gear is removable - photo below shows it rigged to tiller

Neptune vane gear
Cockpit
Ashore Nov 2024
Ashore quarter
Anchored - owners photo
Owners photo

Inventory:

Engine details

Beta 20 3-cylinder diesel, freshwater cooled. Installed 2007 with new gearbox, run 1,400 hours

Fuel tank capacity

approx 10 gallons

Propeller

Two bladed fixed

Batteries

60AH engine start battery and 105AH services battery (new 2023

Battery charging/electrics

Engine alternator and small solar panel on pushpit (This could be changed for a Aerogen 25 wind charger as an alternative if desired). Sterling 25 amp shorepower charger and NASA battery monitor

Sails and deck equipment

Rig details

Sloop rig, Kemp alloy spars with standing rigging between 5 and 15 years age. Removable inner forestay with tensioner

Mainsail

Exe Sails mainsail, new 2013 but stored until first use in 2017

Genoa

Exe Sails furling genoa, new 2013 but stored until first use in 2017 (sacrificial strip in white)

Genoa furling

Harken

Spinnaker

Two spinnakers, Team sails and Banks Sails, with spinnaker pole and reaching strut

Storm jib

Banks Sails

Primary winches

2 x Lewmar 43 - new 2019

Secondary/halliard winches

2 x Lewmar in cockpit and 2 x Lewmar on mast

Bower anchor

Epsilon 10 Kg with 40 metres new chain, also 10Kg Bruce as spare

Kedge anchors

Stockless 10lb with approx 25m of chain and warp, also 15 lb Danforth

Anchor windlass

Simpson-Lawrence Seahorse manual windlass

Steering

Tiller

Self-steering

Neptune servo-pendulum windvane self-steering, on removable bracket

Autopilot

Raymarine SPX5 tiller pilot

Steering compass

2 x Plastimo Contest bulkhead compasses

Warps & fenders

4 warps and 8 fenders

Miscellaneous

Cockpit sprayhood, dodgers, cockpit cover (new 2023)

Navigation Equipment and instruments

GPS/Chartplotter

Digital Yacht 5" colour plotter with AIS receive in cockpit, also Raytheon RC-425 monochrome plotter at chart table.

AIS

Vesper 850 AIS transponder with display

Log/speed

Echopilot Bronze Trio

Depth sounder

Echopilot Bronze Trio

Windspeed/direction

Raymarine ST40 Wind

VHF radio

Icom M323 with DSC

Navtex

NASA

Safety/emergency equipment

Lifebuoy

Horseshoe with floating light

Radar reflector

Visiball mast mounted

Bilge pumps

Henderson Mk V manual pump

Miscellaneous

2 x fire extinguishers and fire blanket

Interior

Cabin layout

Forecabin, heads and saloon

Berths

6

Water tank capacity

approx 12 gallons

Cooker

Spinflo Nelson two-burner, grill and oven

Heads

Blakes Lavac

 

Miscellaneous

 

Dinghy

Avon Redcrest with bottom boards and S/S engine bracket

Legs

Telescopic yacht legs by Yacht Leg Co - stows under saloon berth when not in use

These particulars are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed and are subject to confirmation by the purchaser subject to still being available.

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The particulars detailed herein are intended to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. These particulars are not a part of any contract or offer, and are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be conducted via Yachtsnet Ltd., who are acting as brokers for the vendor. The vendor is not selling in the course of business unless otherwise stated. The prospective purchaser is strongly recommended to check the particulars, and where appropriate, at his own expense, to employ qualified agents to carry out surveys, structural and/or mechanical & electrical checks or tests

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