Contessa 32
OWNER VERY MOTIVATED TO SELL
- Boat REF# · 330046
- Length · 32'0"
- Year · 1978
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Fin
- Sleeping berths · 5
- Engine · 1 x diesel 16hp, Yanmar 2GM20 (1991)
- Lying · Gosport
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Extra Details
| Designer | David Sadler |
|---|---|
| Builder | Jeremy Rogers, Lymington |
| Lying | Gosport |
| Fuel capacity | 11.0 USG Total - 1 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 15.4 USG Total - 1 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x diesel 16hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Yanmar 2GM20 (1991) |
| 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 |
Serviced annually; major overhaul in 2011.
Engine mounts and Cutlass Bearing replaced in 2020.
2 x 12v 85 ampere hour Power Max batteries (2018). Christec YPower Battery Charger (2018)
Shore power connection and 240v/13 amp sockets.
Dimensions
| Length | 32'0" |
|---|---|
| LWL | 24'0" |
| Beam | 9'6" |
| Draft Min | 5'5" |
| Draft Max | 5'5" |
| Displacement | 9,481.5lbs |
| Headroom | 5'9" |
| Storage | Ashore |
Rig
Sloop rigged Kemp Aluminium spars () with Stainless Steel standing rigging (2020)
Sails
| Reefing mainsail | - Slab (2019) Stack Pack, 2 Reefs |
|---|---|
| Headsail | - Furling () |
Main with 3 reefing points (2019)
3 Genoas:
No 2 (2015) on furler, with fitted foam luff and sacrificial strip (2023). No1 and 3 stowed.
Storm Jib
Light spinnaker.
Kemp mast refurbished in 2009; Boom rigged with 2 reefing lines; Spinnaker and whisker poles. Slab reefing (2).
Standing rigging 6mm stainless wire (2020)
Roller furling (refurb 2020).
Seaway hydraulic backstay tensioner.
Most running rigging led aft to cockpit.
Full width mainsail traveller with Harken fittings in cockpit.
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 240 shore power voltage, 2 batteries charged by: engine, shore power
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Fin |
| Finish | Gelcoat finish |
Encapsulated fin and skeg.
Epoxied in 2001 and 2011
Reupholstered in 1999.
Heating from Eberspacher DILC diesel heater (presently U/S) in cockpit locker.
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 5 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 1 |
| No. of single berths | 3 |
| Cabin(s) | 2 |
| Sink | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Manual) |
Bainbridge Neptune 4500 Cooker (2021) twin burner with grill and oven.
Heads: Blakes Lavac sea water flushing toilet with basin and teak grating access to sole and log.
2 burner propane Stove
Accommodation
| Stove | |
|---|---|
| Broiler | |
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Cabin heating | |
| Manual water system |
Bainbridge Neptune 4500 Cooker (2021) twin burner with grill and oven.
Heads: Blakes Lavac sea water flushing toilet with basin and teak grating access to sole and log.
2 burner propane Stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Sprayhood | |
| Rode | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook | |
| Swim Ladder | |
| Instrument Covers |
4 halyard winches
4 sheet winches
2 anchors
Wetline 265 c/w underseat stowage and oars. dinghy ()
(Inflatable)
2.4hp outboard, Honda, Short shaft ()
Mast: Reefing: Lewmar 6; Halyards: Lewmar 8
Cockpit: Halyards/reefing: 2xBarlow23 2-speed; Genoa: 2xLewmar 42 2-speed self-tailing; Spinnaker: 2xLewmar 8 with adjacent cleats.
Mooring Tackle:
Bower:
11Kg (25lb) CQR anchor with 42m cable - 12m x 10mm (3/8”) shackled to 10m x 8mm (5/16”) galvanised chain cable spliced to 20mx14mm “anchorplait” (nylon?) warp.
Kedge :
10kg (22lb) Danforth anchor with 34m cable - (9m x 8mm (5/16”) galvanised chain cable shackled to 25m x 8mm hawser laid nylon warp.
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Log | |
| Wind | |
| VHF DSC radio | |
| GPS | |
| Chart plotter | |
| Autopilot | |
| AIS Receiver | |
| Depth sounder | |
| Radar Reflector |
Chart table (half Admiralty chart size) c/w light.
Charts: Leisure folios: Dover Straits to Cornwall and the Channel Islands
Raymarine Autohelm ST50 Wind/VMG/Depth/Log, etc. on deck. Multi-repeater above chart table (1994). Garmin GPSMAP551 Chart Plotter on mobile mount on deck or below (2013. SD card 2021)..
Magellan Explorist XL Handheld GPS (2006)
AIS 650 Class B Transceiver
Plastimo Contest 100 compasses x 2 (1998) – bulkhead mounted.
Hand held compass.
Day shapes: cone and ball.
Raymarine Autohelm ST2000 Tiller Pilot (2001)
ICOM IC-M505 VHF Radio
ICOM Handheld VHF
Herdio HMR-80 “Multimedia” System (ordinary FM radio with BlueTooth)
Safety Equipment
| Liferaft | |
|---|---|
| Swim ladder |
2 bilge pumps (2 manual / 0 electric)
Liferaft: ISO/ORC 4 person. Surveyed and serviced 2022.Stored Ashore.
4 lifejackets c/w lifelines. Lifebelt, with light and danbuoy plus a spare lifebelt
Throwing lifeline.
Webbing jackstays.
Flares.
3 Fire Extinguishers
Very big torch.
Bilge pumps: Heads, Cockpit and one small portable.
4 Lifejackets with safety lines.
EPIRB: Ocean Signal 406/121
Ocean Signal LED Flare EDF1 (SOS torch)
Broker's Comments
This Contessa 32 comes to the market appearing to have been well maintained with many recent upgrades such as standing rigging 2020. You will notice from her photos she is beginning to move into her winter layup so little bare on cushions, she has just been lifted ashore and available for viewing.
She has been part of the Contessa racing circuit so you may recognise her :)
She does come with dinghy and outboard and she has a survey from 2018.
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 2008
Why are you selling her?
change of circumstances
Where have you sailed her?
The Solent and The Channel