Marketing Description
A beautifully presented and very well maintained example of the iconic Contessa 32. Described by Yachting World as "elegant, unmistakable and unquestionably seaworthy". The Contessa 32 is widely recognized as the most popular racer cruiser ever.
Mechanical
Beta Marine B25 25hp four cylinder diesel inboard engine
Approx 250 hours
Morse engine controls
Shaft drive
Engine last serviced - February 2025
Pressurised hot and cold water
Electrical
2 x heavy duty lead acid 12 volt batteries serving the engine and domestic systems - new 2025
Rotary battery isolator switch
Victron Energy blue smart charger
Interior Lights individually switched throughout the cabin
Shore power system includes a distribution panel, polarity change over switch and consumer box
Rigging
Selden aluminium mast and boom with Selden Rodkicker
Carbon spinnaker pole
Stainless Steel Standing Rigging
Masthead Forestay equipped with Furlex Roller Furler
Mainsail lazy jacks
Bank of 4 Spinlock Jammers mounted on coach roof on each side of the companionway
Sails
Mainsail - excellent condition
Roller furled genoa - excellent condition
Spinnaker - almost new, used 3 times
Code S (furling code zero) - never used
Winches
2 x Lewmar 43 Self Tailing Primary Winches
2 x Lewmar 8 Secondary Winches Cockpit Mounted
2 x Lewmar 16 Self Tailing Secondary Winches Coach Roof Mounted
1 X Lewmar 7CT Mast Mounted Winch
Navigation
Plastimo Contest 130 cockpit bulkhead mounted floating card compass
Raymarine Axiom touch screen chart plotter cockpit bulkhead mounted
Raymarine Tridata ST60 wind, boat speed and depth sounder cockpit mounted over the main hatch
ICOM IC-M423G DSC VHF Radio mounted at the navigation station
Raymarine ST60 Tiller mounted autopilot
Navigation lights include bi-colour navigation light on the pulpit, stern light on the push pit, a mast mounted steaming and deck light and all-round white anchor light and masthead tri-colour
Deck
12kg Danforth Anchor and chain
Quick electric windlass
Stainless Steel Pulpit and Pushpit
Fenders and warps
Tiller Steering with Spinlock Tiller Extension
Teak Hand Rails along the coach roof
Stainless Steel Boarding Ladder
Cockpit Gas Locker
Safety
Webbing Life lines running the length of the deck
Manual Bilge Pump in cockpit
Fire Blanket
Push pit mounted Dan Bouy and Life Ring
Deck mounted Seagro Life Raft
Canvas
Cream Coloured Spray Hood and Main Sail Cover by Sanders Canvas - both new 2025
Accommodation
Double Berth in Forepeak
Heads equipped with Jabsco toilet, hand basin & shower with hot & cold fresh water and raw water and hanging locker
Main Saloon fitted with bench seating along each side with storage behind and central saloon table, converting into one double and one single berth equipped with lee cloths
Galley equipped with Techimpex 2 Burner Gas Stove with grill and oven also sink and electric fridge
Opposite the galley on the starboard side is the chart table and storage below with single berth aft
Kenwood Stero mounted below chart table with bulkhead mounted speakers
Eberspacher heating - unused
Construction
All GRP construction
Documentation
Bill of sale to current owner
Builders Certificate from Jeremy Rogers
Letter from HM Customs and Excise confirming UK VAT paid status
2015 survey
Disclaimer
For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website
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.
Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made
- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age
- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old
- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old
Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.
NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.