Contessa 26
New Racing Sails, Used Once
- Boat REF# · 260744
- Length · 25'6"
- Year · 1972
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Long Keel
- Sleeping berths · 4
- Engine · 1 x diesel 10hp, Yanmar LM10 ()
- Lying · Falmouth,UK
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Extra Details
| Designer | David Sadler |
|---|---|
| Builder | Jeremy Rogers |
| Lying | Falmouth,UK |
| Fuel capacity | 2.2 USG Total - 1 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x diesel 10hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Yanmar LM10 () |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Direct |
| Steering | tiller |
| Drive | shaft |
| Prop(s) | 2 Bladed |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | Not Recorded |
Receipts for engine servicing over the past few years are available
Dimensions
| Length | 25'6" |
|---|---|
| LWL | 20'0" |
| Beam | 7'6" |
| Draft Min | 4'0" |
| Draft Max | 4'0" |
| Displacement | 5,400.9lbs |
| Headroom | 4'11" |
| Storage | On mooring |
Rig
Sloop rigged Aluminium spars (1972) with Stainless Steel standing rigging ()
Sails
| Reefing mainsail | Saunders - Slab (2018) 2 Reefs |
|---|---|
| Headsail | Saunders - Furling (2018) |
| Other sails | Asymmetric Spinnaker (2018) |
| Symmetric Spinnaker () | |
| Genoa - Hanked on () | |
| Mainsail () |
| Spinnaker gear |
|---|
The Main, Genoa, and asymmetris spinnaker were replaced with Saunders' racing sails in 2018 and have only been used once. There is also full set of slightly older sails
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Long Keel |
| Finish | Gelcoat finish |
A stainless steel fuel tank is fitted
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 4 |
|---|---|
| No. of single berths | 4 |
| Cabin(s) | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Vac flush) |
Accommodation
| Sink | |
|---|---|
| Manual water system |
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Cockpit cover | |
| Rode | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook | |
| Beaching legs | |
| Instrument Covers |
1 halyard winches
4 sheet winches
2 anchors
(CQR and Kedge)
164'1" of chain
dinghy ()
(Inflatable)
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Log | |
| Wind | |
| VHF DSC radio | |
| Chart plotter | |
| Autopilot | |
| Barometer | |
| Depth sounder |
Safety Equipment
| Life jackets | |
|---|---|
| Life buoys | |
| Horn | |
| Swim ladder |
2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 electric)
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. Thanks to the current owner this boat is equipped for racing with all new Saunders sails purchased in 2018 and used only once!
Our first impressions are that there has been a lot of time/money spent on the exterior of this boat and her racing equipment and some minor attention to her interior would make her a worthy "true classic".
Although this boat is set up to be a racer but would also be a good easy to handle short handed cruiser.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.