The Contessa 32 is one of the most successful cruiser racers of the last 30 years – and it’s easy to see why. She’s a joy to sail on the wind, quick on a reach, and well set up for spinnaker work downwind. With a dry weight of over four tonnes, a deep forefoot leading to a long fin keel and a skeg-mounted rudder, she’s a solid sea-boat that will see you through all seasons of offshore sailing. All that and she’s still winning races on handicap.
The deep cockpit feels very safe, and the proper gunwales make working on deck feel secure. The grabrail attached to the aft edge of the sprayhood makes stepping onto the slightly narrow sidedecks easy.
She’s made to sail and she does so beautifully, cutting through the waves in a way that makes you want to let her keep going. Given a chance, she’ll eat up the sea miles, whether that’s around the cans or crossing the North Sea to Norway.
the Contessa 32 manoeuvres predictably under engine in port. With the rudder immediately aft of the prop you have instant control when going ahead. Astern, it is a fact that she will walk to port and so as long as you work with that, you’re fine. A solid anchor and plenty of chain mean the boat can anchor almost anywhere with confidence and her low-windage hull shouldn’t be prone to moving around
There is a surprising amount of stowage. There’s space to sleep six and enough room for them to sit around the large fold-out saloon table. The galley gives plenty of space to whip up hot meals for your crew in port or at sea. She is a comfortable and homely boat inside, with some of the old charm that you no longer get from a modern yacht.
ACCOMODATION & GALLEY
ACCOMODATION
Two double berths & Two Single berths
Fold out dining table
Beige upholstery recovered 2022
Teak vaneer interior
GALLEY
Manual fresh water system
HEADS
Sea toilet
Hand basin
Gas cooker with two hob burners
Fridge
Sink
ENGINE ELECTRICS & NAVIGATION
ENGINE
2010 Vetus diesel engine
ELECTRICAL
Two 12 Volt 110 amp hour batteries
NAVIGATION
RAMARINE -Log - depth - wind speed - Axiom chart plotter (GPS) - Auto tiller
AIS
VHF Radio
New Compass
Navigation lights
RIG SAILS DECK & SAFETY
BEMUDA RIG
Seldon aluminium Mast & boom
Alluminium Spinaker pole
SS standing rigging 2015
Rod kicker system
Pneumatic backstay
Rope & Dyneema running rigging
SAILS
Crusader Genoa with Furlex furling - Good condition
Crusader Main with in boom reefing - Good condition
Sail covers - Good condition
Spray dodger - Good condition
DECK
Lewmar Hallyard & sheet winches
Harken Blocks tracks & Cars
SAFETY
Jack stays
Lifebuoy
Danbuoy
Two Fire exstinguishers
Fire blanket
Electric bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
HULL
Copper coated ( no need to antifoul for six years)
Sea legs long lost but bolt holes still usable