The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Contessa 26

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  160052
  • LOA  ·  7.80m
  • Year  ·  1972
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long keel
  • Berths  ·  4
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 9hp, Yanmar 1GM10 (1995)
  • Lying  ·  Gosport
Boatshed Portsmouth
Boatshed Portsmouth

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer David Sadler
Builder Rogers
Lying Gosport
Fuel capacity 50.0 ltr (11.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 80.0 ltr (17.6 G) Total - 2 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 9hp
Engine make and model Yanmar 1GM10 (1995)
Engine Hours engine1= 1057
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 2 blade fixed
Fuel consumption (approx) 1.5 ltr (0.3 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 4.5 knots
Max speed (approx) 5.5 knots

Dimensions

LOA 7.80m
LWL 6.10m
Beam 2.20m
Draft Min 1.20m
Draft Max 1.20m
Headroom 1.70m
Storage On marina

Rig

Sloop rigged Proctor Aluminium spars (1975) with stainless steel standing rigging (2008)

Sails

Mainsail Arun - Roller boom (2006)
Headsail Arun - Furling ()
Other sails No 1 ()
No 2 ()
Main ()
Storm jib ()
Spinnaker (1998)
Spinnaker gear

Roller reefing boom is made of wood custom shaped to take up fullness of sail as it is progressively reefed

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine, shore power

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Long keel
Finish Paint finish

Hull constructed in 1972. Fitted out by current owners and launched in 1976. Coach roof is of GRP Balsa sandwich construction, cockpit is wood.
Dimensions endorsed by the Contessa OA.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 4
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 2
Cabin(s) 2

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Sink
Curtains
Manual water system
Non-Smokers

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Spray dodgers
Cockpit cover
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Instrument Covers

2 halyard winches
4 sheet winches
3 anchors
(Ploughs: 25, 15 & 10lb)
30.00m of chain
Avon Redstart dinghy (2003)
(Inflatable)
2.3hp outboard, Honda 2.3, Short Shaft (2009)

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
VHF
GPS
Chart plotter
Autopilot
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
Echo sounder
Radar Reflector

Safety Equipment

Liferaft
Life buoys
Searchlight
Horn
Boarding ladder

1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 Electric)

Date of last life raft service: 30-04-2010

Life raft is RFDC Sea-saver 4-man. Expired April 2013

Broker's Comments

I first discovered the Contessa 26 when reading Peter Hancock's "Sailing Out of Silence" trilogy, which recount his world circumnavigations in his Contessa 26, Kylie. It was clear that here was a very compact cruiser with a reputation for astonishing sea-worthiness. This particular vessel has an interesting history: the bare hull was bought from the builders in 1972 by the current owners and fitted out by them in its entirety, and in regular consultation with the designer and originating yard. She was launched in 1976. The result is that the interior has a wonderful wood feel, with bespoke drawers and cupboards. The cockpit too, is all wood, with beautifully varnished and solid timber hatch covers. For examples of the workmanship, look at the photos of the glasses cabinet, the two-tier tool chest drawer, and the thwart seat that slides out from under the chart table. The wooden roller-reefing boom is cunningly shaped to progressively take up the fullness in the sail as it reduces in area. Now the owners are each approaching twice the age of the boat, they have decided to give some other lucky person the opportunity to own this excellent pocket cruiser and benefit from the care and effort devoted to her construction and maintenance

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Contessa 26 has been personally photographed and viewed by Alan West of Boatshed Portsmouth. Click here for contact details.
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