Contessa 26 Mk III
- Boat REF# · 232204
- Length · 25'6"
- Year · 1972
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Long Keel
- Sleeping berths · 4
- Engine · 1 x diesel 10hp, Yanmar 1GM ()
- Lying · Essex
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Extra Details
| Designer | Jeremy Rogers |
|---|---|
| Builder | Jeremy Rogers |
| Lying | Essex |
| Fuel capacity | 4.4 USG Total - 1 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 4.4 USG Total - 1 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x diesel 10hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Yanmar 1GM () |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Direct |
| Steering | tiller |
| Drive | shaft |
| Prop(s) | 3 blade feathering |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 0.1 USG /hour At Cruising Speed |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 4 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 5 knots |
The engine was serviced before being winterised in late 2016. The two batteries were replaced in 2016.
Dimensions
| Length | 25'6" |
|---|---|
| LWL | 20'0" |
| Beam | 7'6" |
| Draft Min | 4'0" |
| Draft Max | 4'0" |
| Displacement | 5,400.9lbs |
| Headroom | 5'9" |
| Storage | Ashore |
Rig
Sloop rigged Aluminium spars (1972) with Stainless Steel standing rigging ()
Sails
| Reefing mainsail | North - Slab () 2 Reefs |
|---|---|
| Headsail | - Furling () |
| Other sails | No1 Jib () |
| Cruising Chute (2015) |
Mainsail - good condition
Genoa - Serviceable
No 1 Jib - Good condition
Cruising Chute - as new condition
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Long Keel |
| Finish | 2 pack finish |
Hull below the waterline copper coated in 2016.
Hull above the waterline professionally resprayed and in very good order.
New Windows fitted to Coachroof.
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 4 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 1 |
| No. of single berths | 2 |
| Cabin(s) | 2 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Manual) |
Dometic spirit stove removes the need for gas lines
2 burner spirit Stove
Accommodation
| Stove | |
|---|---|
| Sink | |
| Manual water system |
Dometic spirit stove removes the need for gas lines
2 burner spirit Stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Cockpit cover | |
| Rode | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook |
2 halyard winches
4 sheet winches
1 anchors
(CQR)
32'10" of chain
32'10" of rode
dinghy ()
(Inflatable)
Self-tailing sheet winches and almost new self-tailing halyard winches.
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Log | |
| Wind | |
| VHF DSC radio | |
| GPS | |
| Navigation lights | |
| Depth sounder |
Garmin GMI10 display
Echo Pilot Trio.
Icom VHF DSC Radio with cockpit linked handset.
Safety Equipment
| Life jackets | |
|---|---|
| Life buoys | |
| Danbuoy | |
| EPIRB 406MHz |
1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 electric)
2 x Fire Extinguishers.
Fire Blanket.
Broker's Comments
A true Classic small yacht with a fully justified reputation for seaworthiness. designed by Jeremy Rogers along the lines of the Folkboat but with improved accommodation. These boats have sucessfully completed circumnavigations and have also won major races.
This particular example has been updated by the current owner and is in a well maintained sailing condition. the owner had intended to improve the interior this year and is only selling due to an unexpected move abroad.
In the last year the boat has been totally stripped below the waterline and Coppercoated. this was completed professionally with the hull being checked all over before the coating was applied. The engine was serviced in late 2016 before being laid up for the winter. Navigation and safety equipment has been upgraded recently.
As can be seen in the photographs this boat is in good exterior condition and the interior could be brought up to a similar standard with a little TLC.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.