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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 26

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  • Boat REF#  ·  316353
  • Length  ·  25'6"
  • Year  ·  1970
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long Keel
  • Sleeping berths  ·  4
  • Engine  ·  1 x diesel 10hp, Beta ()
  • Lying  ·  Oban
Boatshed Scotland
Boatshed Scotland
Ian Sawkins
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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 26
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Extra Details

Designer David Sadler
Builder Jeremy Rogers
Lying Oban
Fuel capacity 11.0 USG Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 11.0 USG Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x diesel 10hp
Engine make and model Beta ()
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering tiller
Drive shaft
Prop(s) 3 Blade
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 4 knots
Max speed (approx) 6 knots

Serviced professionally since 2016
2018 Engine refurbished
2016 , Battery mains charger fitted
2016 Victron Batteries monitor BMV702 fitted
2016 Diesel tank breather and antisyphon fitted
2017 new solar panel fitted.
2019 Entire electric cabling stripped and rewired to MCB fuses

Dimensions

Length 25'6"
LWL 20'0"
Beam 7'6"
Draft Min 4'0"
Draft Max 4'0"
Displacement 5,400.9lbs
Storage On marina

Rig

Sloop rigged Proctor Aluminium spars () with Stainless Steel standing rigging (2019)

Sails

Reefing mainsail Ultimate - Slab (2017) Stack Pack, Fully Battened, Lazy Jacks, 3 Reefs
Headsail Ultimate - Furling (2017)

Used 6 times since new. Dacron crosscut beige UV strip
New Seldon Boom fitted with 2 reef system (with 3 reef capacity) and two Cow horns.
2016 Aft Cockpit Cannopy with access zip windows at rear and sides
2016 Asymetric handled spinlock tiller extension fitted.
2019 new furlex for headsail fitted

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 240 shore power voltage, 2 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels, shore power

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Long Keel
Finish Paint finish

Layout C galley midships
2017 , forehatch replaced
2020 , Bow roller adapted to enable mooring pickups

Accommodation

Total # of berths 4
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 2
Cabin(s) 2
Sink 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

2017 , fitted new Eberspacher D2 12v Heating system , with vent flap for when in use in the cockpit
2016 new Jabsco heads fitted

2 burner propane Stove

Additional Information

Accommodation

Stove
Sink
Cabin heating
Manual water system

2017 , fitted new Eberspacher D2 12v Heating system , with vent flap for when in use in the cockpit
2016 new Jabsco heads fitted

2 burner propane Stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Spray dodgers
Rode
Fenders
Boathook
Instrument Covers
Cockpit Enclosure

1 halyard winches
4 sheet winches
1 anchors
(CQR)
147'8" of chain
82'0" of rode
2019 Anchor chain and warp replaced

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Wind
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Chart plotter
Autopilot
Stereo
Navigation lights
Depth sounder

2019 , new V tronic mast head arial with windex professionally fitted
2016 new Simrad TP22 Tiller Autopilot.

Safety Equipment

Life buoys

2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 electric)

2022 replaced electric auto Supersub 5212 bilge pump
2019 Gas installation replaced by Gas engineer
New gas alarm 2019

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Broker's Comments

The current owners have seen to it that this Contessa 26 has been professionally maintained since they acquired her in 2016. There is an extensive list of new items and work done, all carried out by professionally qualified people, including the refurbishment of the of the Beta 10 hp engine in 2018.

If you are looking at this you are probably aware of the Contessa 26 pedigree; they have been sailed around the globe, well known for their turn of speed. With 350 built by Jeremy Rogers and a further 400 built by J.J. Taylor in Canada.

As with all boats of this age it is important to stay on top of everything and the current owners certainly have done that. I would categories this as a “Sailor’s boat”.

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?

6 years

Why are you selling her?

No time to sail

Where have you sailed her?

West Coast Scotland

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