Save Share Boat ID: 2989841

Contessa 28 for sale (1977) in Largs, United Kingdom

£9,995 GBP
Tax Paid / IncludedFinance this boat

AI-generated summary

The Contessa 28, located in Largs, UK, is a classic sailing yacht designed by Doug Peterson and built by Jeremy Rodgers in 1977. Known as 'Elin,' this vessel combines robust sailing performance with practical accommodation for up to five berths, making it a versatile cruiser. An attractive feature of 'Elin' is its upgraded drive system, replacing the original Volvo petrol engine with an electric motor powered by four 200Ah lithium batteries in 2018. This provides quieter, reliable propulsion, capable of maintaining 3.5 knots for six hours under calm conditions. The yacht is rigged as a masthead sloop with a Selden mast installed in 2012 and possesses a variety of navigational and safety equipment. Although competitively priced, 'Elin' may benefit from further upgrading and is available for viewing at Largs Yacht Haven, with part exchange and finance options offered.

About this Contessa 28

General information
Make/model
Contessa 28
Price
£9,995 GBPFinance this boat
Tax / VAT status
Paid / Included
Category
Used sail boat for sale
Year
1977
Location
Largs, United Kingdom

Remarks :

 ‘Elin’ is a  Contessa 28 and offers an excellent blend of confidence inspiring sailing performance and useful accommodation, offering up to five berths. Designed by Doug Peterson and built by Jeremy Rodgers it is less well known than earlier Contessa yachts. The 28 was more modern with an improved interior and moulded headlining, often considered an earlier rival to the Sadler 29. 'Elin' is a good example of her class.

A recent upgrade (2018) saw the previous Volvo petrol engine replaced by an electric motor powered by 4 x 200Ah 12V Lithium Batteries giving a 48V dc power supply for the motor.  This has resulted in a quieter, more  reliable drive system. In calm conditions, the batteries can power the boat at 3.5kn for 6 hours (22A) or 4kn for 5 hours (30A). Utilising the portable petrol generator to supplement the battery power can extend these running times considerably

She is competitively priced and would benefit from a certain amount of further upgrading. Viewing afloat here at Largs Yacht Haven. Part Exchange and Finance available.


Accommodation :
Five berths in one cabin
Inventory :
 

CONTESSA 28

 

GENERAL 

  • Hull type : Monohull 
  • Keel: Fin 
  • Rudder: Spade 
  • Construction: GRP hull, GRP/Balsa sandwich deck
  • Dimensions: Length Overall 8.43 m 
  • Waterline Length: 6.7 m 
  • Beam: 2.9 m 
  • Draft:1.5 m 
  • Displacement: 3,162 kg 
  • Ballast: 1,270 kg (Lead) – encapsulated
  • UK Ships Registration SSR92134

 

RIG 

  • Masthead sloop. 
  • New Selden D11-C193 mast fitted 2012.
  • Standing rigging in good condition (New 2012)
  • Mainsail in fair condition 
  • Genoa (on Profurl F31 roller furler) fair condition 
  • Spinnaker and spinnaker pole

 

GROUND TACKLE 

  • 10kg  Bruce anchor with 25m galvanised 8mm calibrated chain with 30m 14mm nylon rode. 

 

DECK GEAR

  • 6 fenders 
  • Multiple mooring lines 
  • 2 boat hooks 
  • 2 bow, 2 stern, 1 starboard mid ship mooring cleats 
  • 6 x manual winches
  • 2 x 3 way rope clutches
  • Cockpit table on a sliding clamp mounting

 

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  • 2x 12V 75ah marine leisure batteries
  • Victron 12V smart battery charger with 3 outputs and battery monitoring app.
  • 2 x 6 way 12V switch panels
  • 1 x 8 way 12V switch panel with 2 MCB isolators.
  • 1 x 12V cigarette power socket
  • 240v ac shore power connection
  • Ford 2kW portable petrol generator, 240V output
  • Victron Galvanic isolator 240V, 16Amp
  • 240V Main switch panel
  • 240V double socket with 2 USB charging sockets
  • Victron Multiplus 2, combined 48V 35Amo charger, 240V 3kW inverter (New Dec 2018)
  • Victron digital multicontrol remote interface panel (New Dec 2018)
  • 4 x Polinovel 12V Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) 200Ah capacity batteries complete with internal bluetooth BMS, connected in series to give 48V dc supply to electric engine drive system.
  • Battery equaliser HA02

 

DRIVE SYSTEM

Electric powered drive system, 48V dc supply from 4 off 12V batteries connected to a 2 blade propeller via an S130C Volvo sail drive and comprising the following main components. All parts installed as new 2018.

  • 4 x Polinovel 12V Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) 200Ah capacity batteries complete with internal bluetooth BMS, connected in series to give 48V dc supply to electric engine drive system.
  • Thunderstruck Motors liquid cooled sailboat kit including
    • 1 – Sevcon Gen4 series 6 motor controller
    • 1 – Motenergy ME1302 totally enclosed water cooled PMAC brushless motor (rated 5kW at 48V)
    • 1 – Keyswitch
    • Tyco 24V contactor
    • 1 – Throttle speed controller
    • 1 – Clearview Sevcon motor display panel
    • 1 x Flender BIPEX-S flexible coupling between motor and saildrive
    • 1 – Volvo 130S-C saildrive with 2.19:1 gearbox fitted with a Vo;lvo Penta 2 blade  propeller 16 x 11inch LH. 

 

INSTRUMENTATION

  • NASA Clipper speed and Distance log
  • NASA Clipper wind speed and direction system
  • NASA GPS repeater display
  • Simrad TP22 12V Tillerpilot
  • Plastimo cockpit mounted compass

 

GALLEY 

  • Cool box
  • Origo 2 burner alcohol hob
  • Russel Hobbs 700Watt 240V microwave
  • 100 Litre Vetus flexible water tank
  • Full size stainless steel sink
  • 12v microswitched pressurised cold water pump feeding both galley and heads taps.

 

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

  • Manual bilge pump – Whale 
  • Horse shoe life ring
  • 2 x MOB Rescue heaving lines
  • Rigid Danboy
  • Ocean Safety 4 person ‘valise’ life raft (needs servicing) (New 2022)
  • Eurovinil 2.55m inflatable tender with Mariner 2.5hp 2 stroke petrol outboard.
  • ICOM IC-M421 VHF marine transceiver, with built in DSC and cockpit speaker. (2005)

EUROYACHTS DISCLAIMER

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.


Mechanical :

DRIVE SYSTEM

Electric powered drive system, 48V dc supply from 4 off 12V batteries connected to a 2 blade propeller via an S130C Volvo sail drive and comprising the following main components. All parts installed as new 2018.

  • 4 x Polinovel 12V Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) 200Ah capacity batteries complete with internal bluetooth BMS, connected in series to give 48V dc supply to electric engine drive system.
  • Thunderstruck Motors liquid cooled sailboat kit including
    • 1 – Sevcon Gen4 series 6 motor controller
    • 1 – Motenergy ME1302 totally enclosed water cooled PMAC brushless motor (rated 5kW at 48V)
    • 1 – Keyswitch
    • Tyco 24V contactor
    • 1 – Throttle speed controller
    • 1 – Clearview Sevcon motor display panel
    • 1 x Flender BIPEX-S flexible coupling between motor and saildrive
    • 1 – Volvo 130S-C saildrive with 2.19:1 gearbox fitted with a Vo;lvo Penta 2 blade  propeller 16 x 11inch LH. 

 


Read more

Construction
Hull
GRP
Keel
Fin Keel
Measurements
Length overall
8.23 metres
Length waterline
6.71 metres
Beam
2.74 metres
Displacement
3,162 kg
Propulsion
Fuel
0
This Contessa 28 has been viewed 421 times
Broker/Dealer Information

Network Yacht Brokers - Network Yacht Brokers Largs

The Boat Showroom, Largs Yacht Haven, Irvine Road,
Largs,
KA30 8EZ
United Kingdom
Please mention that you saw this boat on TheYachtMarket.
Call seller

We are the biggest group of 25 Professional Yacht Brokers with offices in prime marinas and boating locations through Europe and UK. No other co-operative group spends more on marketing to sell your boat than us.

ABYA Logo
ABYA YACHT BROKER

Setting the standards in yacht broking and conveyancing since 1912

Find out more

Thank you

Your message has been sent.

Report this boat

Ask for more photos

Email to a friend

By submitting this form, you agree to our Privacy & Cookie Policy

By submitting this form, you agree to our Privacy & Cookie PolicySite protected by Google reCAPTCHA
Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply

Report this boat

Thank you, your message has been sent

Why not register your interest in these similar boats?

We will send the following details to the sellers of the selected boats: Your name, email address, phone number (if provided). your country and which boat(s) you are interested in.

Request More Information

Change units of measure

This feature requires cookies to be enabled on your browser.

Show price in:

Show lengths, beam and draft in:

Show displacement or weight in:

Show capacity or volume in:

Show speed in:

Show distance in: