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W1328	Contessa 32			Lying	Cornwall
Builder	Bridgland Moulders/M. J. Slack			Year	1991
Builder	Bridgland Moulders/M. J. Slack			Price	£44,950
LOA	32' 0"	Sail area	562 sq ft	Brief details
LWL	24' 0"	Rig	Sloop	While Contessa 32s are beautiful yachts, and a delight to sail, most are now getting old. This however is one of the very rare 'modern' Contessa 32s built since series production stopped in 1982. This yacht has had a major upgrading of the electronics in 2007, and is unexpectedly for sale due to the owner having to go abroad.
Beam	9' 6"	Cabins	2
Draught	5' 6"	Berths	5/6
Displacement	9,520 lbs	Engine	Volvo 2002 diesel
Ballast	4,500 lbs	BHP	18
Keel type	Fin and skeg (lead encapsulated ballast)

The Contessa 32 was designed by David Sadler in 1970, and rapidly became very popular, both as a fast cruiser, and as a one design racing class. Series production by Jeremy Rogers Ltd. continued until 1982, by which time over 500 had been built. In 1996 Rogers once again started very limited series production - a new Contessa 32 from Rogers now costs over £130,000 for a basic boat.

The seaworthiness of Contessa 32s is legendary, and the stability curve of the C32 is regularly used by magazines as a benchmark by which to compare other yachts (everything else always showing up unfavourably)

This particular yacht was built on a hull moulded by Bridgland Moulders of Norwich (who mould Oyster yachts, amongst others), and finished by M. J. Slack of Lowestoft. She was epoxied from new.

Interior and most exterior photographs February 2008
Below: The saloon table lowers to form the base of a double berth on the port side of the saloon. Saloon headroom is about 5' 10" by the galley and chart table, slightly more under the hatch by the aft end of the table.

The photo below is of the engine just before it's removal in March 2008 - it is currently having a complete rebuild carried out by a Volvo service agent. Although running well, it was slow to start, and somewhat smoky. A compression test revealed lwo compression. The engine is thus having a complete rebuild.


The photos of the boat on a swinging mooring are from 2007, just before the radar and new instruments were fitted. All other photos are from February 2008

Equipment List:
Engine details		Volvo 2002 18 bhp inboard diesel, currently removed from the yacht to a main Volvo service agent for a complete rebuild.
Fuel tank capacity		12 gallons
Propeller		Maxprop 3-bladed feathering prop - new 2004
Batteries		2 x 110AH service batteries and 80AH engine starting battery
Battery charging		engine alternator and Mastervolt 3-stage shorepower battery charger
Sails and deck equipment
Rig details		Bermudan sloop, Kemp alloy mast and boom. Standing rigging new March 2004. Powervang VX solid kicker - new 2007 and not yet fitted.
Mainsail		Sanders, fully battened, slab reefing with lazyjacks, from 1991 but fairly good condition
Genoa		Sanders roller genoa, from 1991 but fairly good condition
Genoa furling		Hood Seafurl
Spinnaker		Sanders, from 2000, but virtually unused, with pole
Primary winches		2 x Maxwell 25 self-tailing
Secondary winches		2 x Maxwell 20
Halliard winches		2 x Maxwell 20 on coachroof
Bower anchor		CQR with chain and warp
Kedge anchor		Danforth
Anchor windlass		Simpson Lawrence (manual)
Steering		Tiller
Autopilot		Raymarine S1 - new 2007
Steering compass		2 x Plastimo bulkhead compasses
Warps & fenders
Miscellaneous		Sprayhood, dodgers
Navigation Equipment and instruments
Radar		Raymarine 2Kw 18" scanner, displays on Raymarine C80 colour plotter - all new 2007, with UK and Ireland electronic charts
AIS
GPS		Raymarine 125 - new 2007 with Raymarine graphic display at chart table
Log/speed		Raymarine ST60 - new 2007 with Raymarine Tridata display at chart table
Windspeed/direction		Raymarine ST60 - new 2007 with Raymarine Tridata display at chart table
Depth sounder		Raymarine ST60 - new 2007 with Raymarine Tridata display at chart table
VHF radio		Raymarine 54E with DSC - new 2005
USB connection		All instruments interconnected, and USB socket fitted for use of laptop plotter
Radio receiver		Radio/CD player
Safety/emergency equipment
Liferaft		Plastimo Offshore 4-man canister, serviced to March 2010
EPIRB
Lifebuoy		2 x horseshoe
Danbuoy
Jackstays		wire jackstays
Radar reflector
Bilge pump		Henderson manual
Fire extinguishers		2 plus auto extinguisher in engine compartment
Gas alarm		Pilot mini gas alarm
Interior
Cabin layout		Forecabin/heads/saloon
Berths		5/6
Water tank capacity		25 gallons in GRP tank
Cooker		Nelson two burner, grill and oven - new 2007 with new gas lines
Coolbox		Frigoboat refrigeration in icebox - new 2007
Heads		Jabsco
These particulars are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed and are subject to confirmation by the purchaser subject to still being available. For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Yachtsnet on 01326-212234 or

The particulars detailed herein are intended to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. These particulars are not a part of any contract or offer, and are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be conducted via Yachtsnet Ltd., who are acting as brokers for the vendor. The vendor is not selling in the course of business unless otherwise stated. The prospective purchaser is strongly recommended to check the particulars, and where appropriate, at his own expense, to employ qualified agents to carry out surveys, structural and/or mechanical & electrical checks or tests

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UNDER OFFER

W1328

Contessa 32

Lying

Cornwall

Builder

Bridgland Moulders/M. J. Slack

Year

1991

Price

£44,950

LOA

32' 0"

Sail area

562 sq ft

Brief details

LWL

24' 0"

Rig

Sloop

Beam

9' 6"

Cabins

2

Draught

5' 6"

Berths

5/6

Displacement

9,520 lbs

Engine

Volvo 2002 diesel

Ballast

4,500 lbs

BHP

18

Keel type

Fin and skeg (lead encapsulated ballast)

Interior and most exterior photographs February 2008

Below: The saloon table lowers to form the base of a double berth on the port side of the saloon. Saloon headroom is about 5' 10" by the galley and chart table, slightly more under the hatch by the aft end of the table.

The photos of the boat on a swinging mooring are from 2007, just before the radar and new instruments were fitted. All other photos are from February 2008

Equipment List:

Engine details

Volvo 2002 18 bhp inboard diesel, currently removed from the yacht to a main Volvo service agent for a complete rebuild.

Fuel tank capacity

12 gallons

Propeller

Maxprop 3-bladed feathering prop - new 2004

Batteries

2 x 110AH service batteries and 80AH engine starting battery

Battery charging

engine alternator and Mastervolt 3-stage shorepower battery charger

Sails and deck equipment

Rig details

Bermudan sloop, Kemp alloy mast and boom. Standing rigging new March 2004. Powervang VX solid kicker - new 2007 and not yet fitted.

Mainsail

Sanders, fully battened, slab reefing with lazyjacks, from 1991 but fairly good condition

Genoa

Sanders roller genoa, from 1991 but fairly good condition

Genoa furling

Hood Seafurl

Spinnaker

Sanders, from 2000, but virtually unused, with pole

Primary winches

2 x Maxwell 25 self-tailing

Secondary winches

2 x Maxwell 20

Halliard winches

2 x Maxwell 20 on coachroof

Bower anchor

CQR with chain and warp

Kedge anchor

Danforth

Anchor windlass

Simpson Lawrence (manual)

Steering

Tiller

Autopilot

Raymarine S1 - new 2007

Interior and
most exterior
photographs
February 2008