Contessa 26
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- Boat REF# · 227443
- Length · 25'6"
- Year · 1967
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Long Keel
- Sleeping berths · 4
- Engine · 1 x diesel 6hp, BMW D7 ()
- Lying · Falmouth
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Extra Details
| Designer | Jeremy Rogers |
|---|---|
| Builder | Jeremy Rogers |
| Lying | Falmouth |
| Fuel capacity | 25.0 USG Total - 1 Tanks |
| Last survey | 14/11/1999 |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x diesel 6hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | BMW D7 () |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Direct |
| Steering | tiller |
| Drive | shaft |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | Not Recorded |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 5 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 6 knots |
Dimensions
| Length | 25'6" |
|---|---|
| LWL | 20'0" |
| Beam | 7'6" |
| Draft Min | 4'0" |
| Draft Max | 4'0" |
| Displacement | 5,400.9lbs |
Rig
Sloop rigged Aluminium spars () with Stainless Steel standing rigging (2001)
Sails
| Reefing mainsail | - roller boom () |
|---|---|
| Headsail | SKB - Furling (2001) |
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 1 batteries charged by: engine
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Long Keel |
| Finish | Gelcoat finish |
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 4 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 2 |
| Sink | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Sea Toilet) |
2 burner propane Stove
Accommodation
| Stove | |
|---|---|
| Broiler | |
| Manual water system | |
| Non-Smokers | |
| Bar Sink |
2 burner propane Stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Sprayhood | |
| Spray dodgers | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook | |
| Instrument Covers |
2 halyard winches
4 sheet winches
1 anchors
(CQR)
65'7" of chain
16'5" of rode
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Wind | |
| VHF | |
| Depth sounder |
Safety Equipment
| Life buoys | |
|---|---|
| Danbuoy |
1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 electric)
Broker's Comments
The Contessa 26 is a true classic from the mid sixties, born of a collaboration between Jeremy Rogers and David Sadler. It is a GRP development of the wooden Nordic Folk Boat. Folk boats and their derivatives are unequaled in their ability to cross oceans for a craft of such diminutive proportions. Safe, sea-kindly yet easily handled they make a fine first yacht for coastal cruising and more.
This example has the "old style layout" with the chart-table just inside the companionway. She has been recently subject to some renovation and the hull has been professionally resprayed although she would benefit from a little more TLC to bring her fully up to scratch.
A good first boat at an affordable price.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.