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The Contessa 32 fin keel distance cruiser racer, these boats need no formal introduction and still remain one of the most admired yachts ever designed. Classic lines with a curvaceous under water hull shape, you have it all in one of these. This example has had various updates carried out over the years, includes Hull professionally repainted, Mast removed and rig checked, Standing rigging 2016, Darglow feathering three bladed prop, 80W solar panel, wind vane steering, Chart plotter, engine and engine bay repainted, and much more.
SPECIFICATION:
Contessa 32 cruiser racer designed by Sadler and built by Jeremy Rogers Ltd
Encapsulated lead ballast deep fin keel
Skeg hung rudder
Tiller and wind vane steering
Aft cockpit with artificial laid teak sections
Iroko grab rails
Stainless steel pushpit and pulpit
Black GRP Painted hull with white/grey deck painted
ENGINE:
Beta Marine BD662 3-cylinder 18 hp diesel engine (Age late 1990’s)
Engine hours approx 2799
Last services 2021
Shaft drive with Darglow feathering three bladed prop
Cruise speed 5 knots
Max speed 6 knots
Consumption approx 1 litre per hour
Range approx 160 Nm
ELECTRICS:
3 x 12 volt batteries charged by engine alternator
A/h rating 300
Onboard Sterling Pro Charge Ultra battery charger and 80W solar panel
240V a/c Shore power with 20 metre approx. cable
TANKAGE:
Fuel 35-40 litres in stainless steel tank
Water 70 litres in GRP tank
RIG:
Sloop rig
Gold Aluminium mast and silver Aluminium boom
Stainless steel standing rigging (2016 renewed)
Removable baby stay, adjustable back stay
Mainsail with 3 battens – slab reefing 3 points
Headsail with Seldon furling reefing
Spinnaker pole with mounted track on mast
WINCHES:
1 x Lewmar 8 single speed + 1x Lewmar 25 single speed winch - Coachroof
2x Antel 40’s 2 speed Genoa winches – Cockpit
1x Antel 8 + Lewmar 7 - Mast
SAILS:
Mainsail
Genoa
Spinnaker x 2 with snuffers
Other headsails/chutes
Storm jib
Age of sails unknown
ACCOMMODATION:
5 berths in 2 cabins
1 double berth and 3 singles
Varnished joinery finish with green upholstery
Saloon area with seating around saloon table for up to 4-6 persons
Heads compartment with Levac toilet and pull out wash basin
Galley with gas fired Nelson two burners, oven and grill
Stainless steel sink with hand pump for cold water supply
Colmatic Wafco MDC6 12 volt fridge
INVENTORY
NAVIGATION:
Compass – X2
VHF radio – Lawrence LVR 250 DSC
Depth/ Log/speed – Simrad
Wind - Simrad
GPS – Garmin GPSmap551 – chart table
Chart plotter – GPS map 702 (New 2019)– Cockpit
AIS Receiver via Garmin map 702
Auto pilot – Raymarine ST400 with tiller ram. (Not used as not working correctly). Needs servicing and/or the wiring checked.
GENERAL EQUIPMENT:
Anchors x 2 – 15 kg Rocna and 10 kg Bruce as back up with approx 50 metres chain
Windlass – Lewmar Electric operated for nav table and foredeck (New 2016)
Life raft – Seago four man with cradle to bolt in front of mast, out of date/not serviced
Lifebuoy – on transom
Danbuoy – on transom
Flares – out of date
EPIRB – McMurdo
Wind vane self steering – Wind Pilot Pacific on transom
Bilge pump manual – Whale
Gas detector for carbon monoxide
Barometer
Radar reflector
Swim ladder – stainless steel
Boat hook
Fenders x 4
Warps x 4
Engine spares inc lava toilet spares
OWNERS COMMENTS:
In current ownership for last five years.
Not many miles covered sailing mostly in the River Dart and to Salcombe.
She is being sold due to the arrival of a new baby and the owner feels she should be sailed rather than sit on her mooring.
The owner says “ She is a joy to sail and easy to own with very simple systems. WAFFLER has never let me down and has been a pleasure to own. She could do with some upgrades and tidying in areas but currently can go back in the water and be ready for a summer season cruising.”
RECENT UPDATES:
2021
Deck painted with two pack International and KIWI grip - didn’t get to finish cockpit
2020
Removed mast
Rigging checked
Levac toilet service pump cleaned and ‘o’ rings replaced, works well
New tiller made and fitted
New sprayhood and stack pack
2018
Removed engine to restore the engine bay and service valves
New hoses and exhaust
New engine mounts
Service and paint engine
New alternator and spare
Removed rudder and had it split, checked tangs were good inside, then re-glassed
Replaced rudder stock bushings
2017
New batteries - solar panel added and keeps them topped up so no problem to run fridge
Disclaimer:
Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these details their accuracy is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to employ a qualified Marine surveyor to carry out a survey of the vessel which should include an engine assessment where appropriate. Baltic Yacht Brokerage are acting as a Broker for the Vendor of this vessel, who unless otherwise stated, is not selling in the course of any business.