Contessa 26
Pocket offshore cruiser
- Boat REF# · 330712
- Length · 25'6"
- Year · 1973
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Long Keel
- Sleeping berths · 4
- Engine · 1 x diesel 14hp, Beta 14 (2008)
- Lying · Isle of Wight
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Extra Details
| Designer | David Sadler |
|---|---|
| Builder | Jeremy Rogers |
| Lying | Isle of Wight |
| Fuel capacity | 5.5 USG Total - 1 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x diesel 14hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Beta 14 (2008) |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Indirect |
| Steering | tiller |
| Drive | shaft |
| Prop(s) | Feathering |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 0.2 USG /hour At Cruising Speed |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 4 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 5 knots |
Dimensions
| Length | 25'6" |
|---|---|
| LWL | 20'0" |
| Beam | 7'6" |
| Draft Max | 4'0" |
| Displacement | 5,400.9lbs |
| Storage | On marina |
Rig
Sloop rigged Aluminium spars (1973) with Stainless Steel standing rigging ()
Sails
| Reefing mainsail | One Sails - Slab () Fully Battened, 2 Reefs |
|---|---|
| Headsail | One Sails - Furling () |
| Other sails | Asymetric spinnaker () |
| Spinnaker () |
| Spinnaker gear |
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Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Long Keel |
| Finish | Gelcoat finish |
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 4 |
|---|---|
| No. of single berths | 4 |
| Cabin(s) | 2 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Manual) |
2 burner spirit Stove
Accommodation
| Stove | |
|---|---|
| Sink | |
| Non-Smokers |
2 burner spirit Stove
Deck Gear
| Sprayhood | |
|---|---|
| Rode | |
| Fenders |
2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
1 anchors
(Delta)
26'3" of chain
49'3" of rode
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Log | |
| VHF | |
| Autopilot | |
| Navigation lights | |
| Depth sounder | |
| Radar Reflector |
Safety Equipment
| Life buoys |
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1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 electric)
Broker's Comments
The Contessa 26 was designed in 1965 by David Sadler and introduced at the London Boat Show in 1966 by Jeremy Rogers of Lymington, England. Between 1966 and 1977 Rogers built 350 Contessa 26s, the moulds then going to Canada where they continued with another 400.
Solo circumnavigations, transatlantic crossings, Round Britain and Ireland races or around the cans, this little boat can turn herself to anything! Two long sea berths, a v-berth forward and ample storage mean that family cruising, although basic, is perfectly do-able and she certainly is more than spacious enough for short handed adventuring.
This has a feeling of a really honest boat. She's clearly been enjoyed and well maintained and was found clean and tidy on deck and below. Her sails look nice and crisp - the engine wasn't heard running as she's awaiting a solenoid replacement but that's in progress and there's plenty of historic paperwork and manuals aboard.
This Contessa 26 is afloat in Cowes and available for easy viewing. Adventures await!
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?
Since 2018
Why are you selling her?
New baby means lack of time
Where have you sailed her?
From Ireland to Falmouth, then Solent cruising