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SOLD

W7857

MGC27

Lying

South Coast

Builder

MG Yachts, Scotland (Marine Glass)

Year

1988

Price

£19,000

LOA

27' 5"

Sail area

413 sq ft main and blade jib

Brief details

LWL

23' 5"

Rig

fractional sloop

Originally sold as the Contessa 27, a replacement model for the Contessa 28, the moulds and design of the Contessa 27 were purchased by MG Yachts and thereafter sold as the MGC27. A fast, modern-styled small cruiser, they were built in both fin keel and lifting keel versions. They have an excellent reputation for sailing performance and handling. This yacht is well kitted out, and is for sale now only because the family are outgrowing her, and are looking for a larger boat.

Beam

10' 0"

Cabins

2

Draught

3' 2" to 5' 10" drop keel

Berths

4/5

Displacement

6,000 lbs

Engine

Volvo 2001 diesel

Ballast

not known

BHP

9

Keel type

Lifting keel

MG Yachts started life as primarily a builder of racing boats, but sold a number of fairly high performance cruiser-racers through the 1980s. When Jeremy Rogers stopped building the Contessa range of yachts in 1985, MG Yachts (Marine Glass) took over the rights to the 1984 Rob Humphreys designed Contessa 27 after just about a dozen had been sold by Rogers, and marketed it as the MGC27.

Various other companies later moulded hulls for MG Yachts, including Jaguar Yachts and Northshore, and for a time MG branded yachts were sold through Northshore, who took over MG Yachts (Northshore are currently still in business selling Southerlys, Fishers and Vancouvers.

Most of the approximately 150 Contessa 27s and MGC27s sold were fin keel, the boat currently for sale being one of the rarer drop keel versions. The MGC27 has a fractional rig, with a narrow blade jib, giving easy handling without high sheet loads. Performance is excellent, without rendering the boat difficult to handle - indeed the original design brief for the Contessa 27 was for ".... a simple cruising boat which could easily be sailed by one person"

Archive details of another MGC27 are online here

The MGC27 does not have a forecabin as such, but a small double berth forward of the bulkhead, with a zipped curtain dividing it from the saloon.

Photographs May 2007

The heads compartment has a marine WC, sink unit, and hanging space for oilies

To port is the aft berth, which we are not calling an aft cabin, as it does not have a door separating it from the saloon.

Above: The Volvo 2001 diesel was stripped, rebored and rebuilt in 2003. A new saildrive gaiter was fitted in 2004/5














The self-tacking jib sheets to the curved track forward of the mast. All sail handling lines are led aft, which combined with the self-tacking jib, makes this a very easy boat to sail short-handed.

Photos of a different drop-keel MGC27 to show the drop keel and rudder design. There is lead ballast internally, plus a drop keel. All other photos are of the actual boat for sale.

Equipment List:

Engine details

Volvo 2001 9 bhp inboard diesel, driving via Volvo Saildrive. Engine rebored and rebuilt 2003, Saildrive gaiter renewed 2004/5

Fuel tank capacity

45 litres

Propeller

two-bladed folding prop

Batteries

two batteries

Battery charging

engine alternator

Sails and deck equipment

Rig details

Bermudan fractional sloop, Proctor alloy mast and boom, adjustable backstay, self-tacking jib. Standing rigging replaced 1999.

Mainsail

Sanders, slab reefing with three reef points

Jib

2 self-tacking jibs

Genoa

approx 150% genoa (non self-tacking)

Spinnaker

0.75 oz spinnaker

Storm jib

new 2005

Primary winches

2 x Lewmar 30 two-speed

Halliard/reefing winches

2 x Lewmar 16 on coachroof, and Lewmar 8 on mast

Bower anchor

20 lb CQR with chain and warp

Steering

Tiller

Autopilot

Navico tiller pilot

Steering compass

Plastimo bulkhead compass

Warps & fenders

 

Navigation Equipment and instruments

GPS

Garmin GPS72

Log/speed

Stowe

Depth sounder

Stowe

VHF radio

Navico 1600

VHF radio (handheld)

Icom M31

Safety/emergency equipment

Lifebuoy

horseshoe

Floating light

 

Danbuoy

Offshore danbuoy

Jackstays

webbing

Flares

 

Lifejackets

 

Harnesses

 

Radar reflector

octahedral

Bilge pump

manual pump

Fire extinguishers

1 plus automatic extinguisher in engine compartment

Interior

Cabin layout

Forward berths/saloon/heads/aft berth

Cabin heating

Eberspacher diesel hot-air heating with two outlets

Berths

4/5

Water tank capacity

36 litres (two 18 litre tanks)

Cooker

Plastimo Atlantic 2-burner, grill & oven gas stove

Refrigeration

Danfoss refrigerated coolbox

Heads

XM marine WC - new 2007

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,

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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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