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 32

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  313460
  • LOA  ·  9.75m
  • Year  ·  1973
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Fin
  • Berths  ·  6
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 20hp, Beta BD722 (1995)
  • Lying  ·  Clyde
Boatshed Scotland
Boatshed Scotland
Ian Sawkins

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 Jeremy Rogers
Lying Clyde
Fuel capacity 45.0 ltr (9.9 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 150.0 ltr (33.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Last survey 18/05/2017

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 20hp
Engine make and model Beta BD722 (1995)
Engine Hours engine1= 683
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 3 Blade Fixed
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Engine spares

Diesel filters and cav filter mounting renewed 2021. Two 30-litre fuel tanks. Starboard side tank drained 2021.
New oil filter and change at start of 2022 .season.

Dimensions

LOA 9.75m
LWL 7.31m
Beam 2.89m
Draft Max 1.67m
Displacement 4,317kg (9,519.0lbs)

Rig

Sloop rigged Aluminium spars () with stainless steel standing rigging (2011)

Sails

Mainsail - Slab (2010) Stack Pack, Lazy Jacks, 3 Reefs
Headsail Foam Luff - Furling (2017)
Other sails Spinnaker Light weight not full size. ()
Genoa ()
Storm Jib ()
Spinnaker gear

Wheel Backstay Tensioner.
Rig Inspected 2021 by owner with mast down.
Detachable inner babystay for storm sail.
Strut Boom Vang.

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 240 shore power voltage, 2 batteries charged by: engine, shore power Digital and analogue battery monitor with USB outlet by nav table.

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Fin
Finish Paint finish

Black painted hull

Accommodation

Total # of berths 6
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 4
Cabin(s) 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

Neptune 4500 gas oven, grill and double burner (new 2019)
New Lavac toilet pump 2021
Galley electric pump new 2019
Some LED lighting.Perspex insert to companionway steps for extra light, new 2019

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Icebox
Pressurised water system
Fresh water wash

Neptune 4500 gas oven, grill and double burner (new 2019)
New Lavac toilet pump 2021
Galley electric pump new 2019
Some LED lighting.Perspex insert to companionway steps for extra light, new 2019

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sprayhood
Spray dodgers
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Cockpit Enclosure

2 halyard winches
4 sheet winches
2 anchors
(CQR and Grapnel )
18.00m of chain
20.00m of warp
Neptune refurbished 2021 not fitted but stored. windvane self-steering system
Seago 260 dinghy ()
(Inflatable)
Harken 26 selftailing Genoa winches 2021.
Headsail Furling by Profurl

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Wind
Radar
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Autopilot
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
AIS Receiver
Echo sounder

Raymarine New Wireless/Direction fitted 2022.
Autohelm2000+ Tiller pilot
Radar fitted but not connected.
Standard Horizon VHFDSC with GPS fnew 2019.
Quark AIS receiver with aerial on stren mounted pole. New 2019.
Hawk masthead VHF antenna, new 2022.
Masthead light and anchor light, new 2022, including new marine grade in mast wiring

Safety Equipment

LPG Detector
Life buoys
Boarding ladder

2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 Electric)

Horshoe buoy with light.
Oscar throwing line.
Emergency ladder ( stored)
Electric Bilge Pump new 2021

Broker's Comments

The Contessa 32 is widely regarded as the most successful cruiser racer of all time, they have a well-deserved reputation for good seakeeping and a joy to sail.

This particular model has benefitted from many additions which includes Harken 46 self-tailing cockpit mounted genoa sheet winches (4” chrome) new in 2021 (£1200 each), New Genoa with foam luff purchased 2017. Other sails include a spare genoa (needs new UV strip), a lightweight spinnaker (not competition sized). Neptune Windvane self-steering gear, manufacture refurbished 2021. Currently not fitted, but in storage. Worth £2000 Raymarine wireless wind speed/direction (new in 2022 cost £1100), electric bilge pump, new 2021. Manual pump in cockpit, and not least a Beta BD722 20 horsepower to three-bladed fixed prop, new 1995.

The best thing to do is read all the specification for the full inventory (and there is lots of it) and then pop along and see her.

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

Owners FAQ's

How long have you owned the boat for?

3 years

Why are you selling her?

Need a larger boat

Where have you sailed her?

East coast & Clyde

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