Contessa 32 | 1978

29,500 Tax Exempt | Dartmouth United Kingdom

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Summary

  • Make Contessa
  • Model 32
  • Year 1978
  • LOA 32ft/10m
  • Class Cruiser Racer
  • Hull Glass Reinforced Plastic
  • Keel Fin Keel
  • Rig Sloop
  • Engine Single Diesel
  • Drive Shaft Drive
  • Layout Aft Cockpit
  • Berths 6
  • Cabins 1
  • Ancasta Ref 39776
  • Name Bellerophon of Dartmouth

Overview

1978 Contessa 32 'Bellerophon' is a lovely example of these classic yachts, bought by the current owners in 2020, she has been well maintained with servicing and annual hull work all carried out plus the hull below waterline was stripped back, filled, faired and epoxied over the last winter. New sails in 2017 plus additional suit of spares. A full compliment of electronics, Lister Petter engine and everything you need onboard for your next adventure. Nothing would stop you from sailing her straight off to a new home.

Layouts

Layout

Layout of Contessa 32

Build

CONTESSA 32 BUILT IN 1978
Classic cruiser racer, designed by Sadler and built by Jeremy Rogers in Lymington in the UK

CONSTRUCTION:
White GRP hull with blue trim lines and white GRP coachroof
Long fin keel and skeg hung rudder
Teak laid to cockpit, teak toe rail
Tiller Steering
Hull stripped back below waterline, filled and epoxied in winter 2021/2022
Hull polished 2024
Seacocks serviced 2023

DIMENSIONS
L.O.A. 9.75m (32’0”)
L.W.L. 7.31m (24’0”)
BEAM 2.98m (9’6”)
DRAFT 1.65m (5’6”)
DISPLACEMENT 4309kg (9500lbs)
KEEL BALLAST 2041kg (4500lbs)

ALL FIGURES ARE APPROXIMATE

Rig

SLOOP RIG
Aluminium mast and boom
Stainless steel standing rigging inspected 2021
Slab reefing mainsail
Furlex 200s roller furling head stay (serviced 2023)
Mainsheet track across cockpit
Lewmar genoa tracks
Spinnaker pole and whisker pole

WINCHES
2 Lewmar 46 twin speed, self-tailing (modified) genoa winches
2 Lewmar 8 single speed spinnaker winches
1 Lewmar 8 single speed halyard winch to starboard
1 Lewmar 25 two speed halyard winch to port
1 Lewmar 40 two speed halyard winch to port
1 Lewmar 6 single speed self tailing (modified) winch at the mast

SAILS:
Main - Sanders Sails (2017)
Genoa - Sanders Sails (2017)
Spare main - Sanders Sails
Spare genoa - Sanders Sails
Symmetrical spinnaker
Storm jib and try sail - M&W

Accommodation

SLEEPS SIX IN TWO DOUBLE AND A SINGLE BERTHS IN CABIN, SALOON AND QUARTER BERTH
Cream leatherette upholstery, teak and holly flooring
Eberspacher heater (not connected and undetermined working order)

SALOON
U-shaped sofa to port around folding table (converts to double berth)
Sofa to starboard
Lockers along the hull each side
Nav station to starboard with chart table and quarter berth behind

FORWARD CABIN
V-shaped berths with shelving
Fabric door enclosure to separate from Saloon

GALLEY TO PORT
Gas oven with 2 burners and grill
Refrigerator
Stainless Steel sink with foot water pump
Storage lockers

HEADS
Lavac marine Toilet
Sink with hand water pump

Machinery

LISTER PETTER ALPHA LPWS2 20HP INBOARD DIESEL
Currently winterised
Shaft drive with 2 blade propeller
Selection of engine spares
Exhaust pipework replaced 2022
Stern gland refurbished 2022

ELECTRICS
2 x 80Ah batteries new 2022
Merlin Smartcharge Battery Monitor
Engines charged by alternator, 240V battery charger and Marlec Rutland Wind charger
Shore power connection and cable

TANKAGE
Fuel: 50 litre stainless steel tank
Water: 60 litres

ALL FIGURES ARE APPROXIMATE

Inventory

NAVIGATION AIDS
Lowrance GlobalMap 3500c Chartplotter in Cockpit
MLR FX312 XC GPS at Nav Station
NASA Clipper instruments for wind, log and depth
NASA Clipper GPS repeater
Lowrance Link 8 DSC VHF radio with AIS
Tillerpilot ST2000 autopilot
Quark QK-AIS GPS receiver and Wi-Fi transmitter
Plastimo steering compass
ICOM IC-M94D handheld VHF radio
Selection of Imray Charts and Reeds Almanac 2022
Samsung tablet with Navionics and Savvy Navvy apps
Clock and barometer

GROUND TACKLE
Delta anchor with 20m chain and 20m warp
Second anchor with 20m warp

GENERAL EQUIPMENT
Sony CDX-GT33U Radio and CD player with speakers
Spray hood
Cockpit cover
Automatic anchor light
5 x fenders, 3 x warps
2 x boathooks
Cutlery, crockery and utensils
Avon Redcrest (no pump)
Boarding ladder
Bosuns chair
Cockpit Knife
Dehumidifier

SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Windward lifesling
Danbuoy
Lifebuoy
Emergency tiller
2 x radar reflectors
Coastal flare pack - expiry 12/23
2 x fire extinguishers
Fire blanket
Carbon Monoxide alarm
Jackstays
Heaving line
Wooden bungs

Broker Comments

Since hull 1 was built at the beginning of the 1970s the Contessa 32 has proved to be one of the most popular British designs ever. Over 700 have been built and 'Bellerophon' is a wonderful 32 with miles under her belt and owners who have made sure she is kept as a great example of the design. An excellent family cruiser there is also a strong racing pedigree, the 32 fleet still garners large numbers of boats particularly in the Solent and they are one of the few yacht classes to have their own start at Cowes Week (45 years and counting). Whilst 'Bellerophon' has been set up for a more leisurely pace her racing form is still easily to hand for those who like to head 'round the cans'. *Please note the mooring could be available to an interested party if required

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Purchase Information

Ancasta are acting as brokers for the vendor who is not selling in the course of business unless otherwise stated. These details are prepared from information provided by the vendor and are intended only as a guide to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not constitute part of any contract.

A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and to have the vessel fully surveyed by a qualified marine surveyor. Details are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be through Ancasta brokerages. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice. Please Note: where the vessel’s status shows as “Preliminary”, details of the vessel have not yet been confirmed by the Vendor.

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