The Contessa 26 has always had a high reputation for seaworthiness with several of these yachts competed in the OSTAR single-handed transatlantic race & the Round Britain and Ireland Race. At least three circumnavigations have been made by Contessa 26's. The Contessa 26 is a tough little cruisers for those who can live without standing headroom.
GENERAL
Long keel with encapsulated iron ballast
Transom hung rudder
Tiller steering
Timber interior finish
2 x Single saloon berths
2 x single forepeak berths
Sea toilet
Hull antifouled 2020
Engine serviced 2020
Anchor, warps & fenders
Navigation lights
Manual bilge pump
Radio/CD player
Fire extinguishers
Berth available at Brighton Marina
GALLEY
Twin burner gas hob & grill
NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT
Garmin GPS 128
NASA SX35 DSC VHF
Autohelm ST2000+ tiller pilot
SAILS & RIGGING
Sloop rig
Anodised aluminium mast & boom
Stainless steel rigging age unknown
Furlex roller furl Genoa
Halyards routed to cockpit
4 x winches in cockpit
Main sail 2020 condition unknown
Spinnaker age & condition unknown
Genoa 2020 & condition unknown
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.