Contessa 268m1973

This Contessa 26 offers 4 berths in 2 cabins with approx. 5ft 9in headroom aft. Two single berths in the saloon area plus 2 single V berths in the forward cabin. To starboard a Jabsco marine toilet. Hanging storage space is also provided in this forward area. The upholstery is blue floral design in the main cabin with curtains for portholes. Galley is to port with single sink, 50 litre water capacity manually pumped, with a Neptune 2000 gimbaled gas 2 burner hob plus 2 gas bottles. Nav station is to starboard.

Masthead rigged Bermudian sloop. Deck stepped Proctor anodised mast and boom with roller reefing and furling headsail by Sailspar. Stainless steel standing rigging 2012. Terylene running rigging, replaced as required. 1 x Spinnaker pole.

Winches

2 x Sheet winches (Harken)

2 x Halyard winches

2 x Other winches (Harken)

Sails

1 x Mainsail (Jeckles 2014 very good condition, last valeted 2022)

1 x Genoa (135% Jeckles 2014 very good condition, last valeted 2022)

1 x Spinnaker (Bruce Banks year unknown, good condition, last valeted 2018)

Located under the companionway steps a 2017 Beta 16 2-cylinder 16hp inboard diesel engine with 205 hours. Single lever control with electric start. Engine was last serviced in November 2021 by the owner. Shaft drive to 3 bladed fixed propellor fitted 2017. 40 Litre stainless steel fuel tank. Last out of water maintenance February 2022.

2 x 12 Volt 88Ah domestic batteries 2019, 1 x 12-volt 88Ah engine battery 2018, charging from the engine alternator and NASA battery management system, 240-volt shore power connection.

• Anchor CQR 25lbs
• Kedge CQR
• 33m chain
• Mainsail cover
• Boom awning
• Sprayhood
• 6 x Fenders
• 5 x Mooring warps

• Compass (Plastimo)
• Depth (NASA 2016)
• Speed/Log (NASA 2016)
• Windspeed/Direction (NASA 2021)
• VHF Radio (DSC Lowrance)
• GPS Chartplotter (Raymarine A7 with integrated AIS transponder 2016)
• Autopilot (Simrad T1000)
• Navigation lights
• Masthead light
• Clock/Barometer
• Panasonic FM Radio

• 2 x Fire extinguishers
• Fire blanket
• Gas alarm
• 2 x Cockpit harness points
• 1 x Horseshoe lifebuoy
• Floating light
• Bilge pumps (1 x Manual, 1 x Electric)
• Radar reflector

Cabin layout type C. Self-draining cockpit

Ship Part 1 registered

Original white gel coat hull in very good condition.

Stored ashore in winter for last 30+ years to my knowledge.

She is my first cruising yacht, I have owned her for the last 11 years and she has looked after me very well, giving me huge confidence. I have sailed her around the East Coast, Solent and Netherlands. I am only selling her because I wish to buy a larger yacht with my long-term crew. Adapted for single handed sailing.

• Jabsco sea toilet plus chemical toilet for Dutch canals.
• Old spare main sail and storm jib.
• Standing rigging renewed in 2012 and upgraded from 4 mm to 5 mm with light use.
• Running rigging as required. Main halyard and spinnaker up/downhaul in 2020.
• New Jeckles sprayhood with handles fitted in 2016.
• Cabin windows rebuilt and resealed in 2016.
• Rudder pintails and bush replaced in 2013.
• Ensign and staff.
• Extendable boathook.
• Deck cleaning brush.
• Some engine spares.
• Yard storage cradle included.
• Wired in Waeco Coolmatic refrigerator by separate negotiation.
• Pushpit mounted outboard engine mounting bracket.

This Contessa 26 built in 1973 the hull, deck and superstructure moulded in GRP. has a long-encapsulated cast iron keel with transom hung rudder, with tiller steering. Internal joinery in teak and teak faced plywood.

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