All Contessa 26 boats for sale in the UK
I circumnavigated the Uk solo last summer in this beautiful little yacht. She has everything you need. She stars in my YouTube video The Neil WilliamsGallery, and is now lying up the Medina river past Cowes on The Isle of Wight.
She was in good condition when I bought her for my circumnavigation and I made the following upgrades in 2023
- AIS send and receive
- replaced old round front hatch with new square hatch for light and to ensure watertight.
-new self steering Raymarine St 2000+
-good Epirb fitted
The engine is a Volvo Penta MD2010. I had its cooling system replaced in June 202...
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Year: | 1969 |
Length: |
26' |
Location: |
Isle of Wight UK |
Price: | £10,500 Tax Paid |
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For sale is my 1973 Contessa 26 "Simona", currently out of the water at Inverkip, Scotland. She is currently in need of some TLC hence the price but overall she is a well equipped example of these sturdy seagoing yachts, and would make a great project boat for the right owner. Since 2016 she has benefited from the following upgrades:
- All standing rigging fully replaced, including new Sta Lok rigging screws (2019)
- A new full set of Crusader hank on headsails: 3 genoas, working jib and storm jib. All with bronze Wichard hanks (2019).
- All running rigging replaced over the cour...
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Year: | 1973 |
Length: | 26' |
Location: | Inverclyde UK |
Price: | £1,500 Tax Exempt |
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Contessa 26 'Hot Chocolate' is a considerable way through her restoration which so far includes:
New (0 hours)Beta 14 engine with all the associated fittings and new hoses throughout.
New control panel and morse control
New engine beds.
New stern tube, shaft, stern gland.
New Darglow Featherstream 3 bladed prop
Engine hardware alone worth over £7000
Very dry hull faired and epoxy coated.
Brand new windows and tannoy vents.
New varnished tiller
New Cockpit grating
Reconditioned rudder with new wooden cheeks.
Original Proctor mast and boom in fair condition.
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Year: | 1977 |
Length: |
26' |
Location: |
Hampshire UK |
Price: | £9,750 Including VAT |
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An opportunity to buy a classic 1960s Contessa 26. She comes with the beautiful classic lines and heritage of the Contessa and just needs a new owner who wants to take on a restoration project. She has a good mast and boom and hull and deck are in good condition. She needs an engine and new windows (can be supplied). She does not have a trailer so would need to be moved by transporter, she is not ready to sail quite yet!...
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Year: | 1968 |
Length: |
8m |
Location: |
Hampshire UK |
Price: | £1,000 |
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The current owners have seen to it that this Contessa 26 has been professionally maintained since they acquired her in 2016. There is an extensive list of new items and work done, all carried out by professionally qualified people, including the refurbishment of the of the Beta 10 hp engine in 2018.
If you are looking at this you are probably aware of the Contessa 26 pedigree; they have been sailed around the globe, well known for their turn of speed. With 350 built by Jeremy Rogers and a further 400 built by J.J. Taylor in Canada.
As with all boats of this age it is important to stay o...
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Year: | 1970 |
Length: |
7.77m |
Location: |
Argyll and Bute UK |
Price: | £10,000 |
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uilt in 1972, Tanis was refitted by Jeremy Rogers in 2010/2011 and re-engined by Bucklers Hard Boat Builders in 2017. Her Yanmar 1GM10 has done approximately 50 hours. In Tip top condition she has been loved and maintained to a high standard. With a recent survey available , she has had recent additions which add to the value of a classic boat of this nature
Mechanical
MECHANICAL
2017 Yanmar 1GM10 (Engine 1) 2017
Engine Type: Inboard
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hours: Approx 50 since replacement
Power: 9 hp
Prop: 3 blade Bronze
New Yanmar 1GM10 fitted by Bucklers Hard Boat Builders in 2017....
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Year: | 1972 |
Length: |
25' |
Location: |
UK |
Price: | £13,950 |
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Contessa Juliet,1972. A Mark 1, GRP masthead sloop. Requires recommissioning, , April 2024, has been under cover for the Winter.
Her sails (unseen) are crisp and in good order, there are two sets of old sails, in serviceable condition, suitable for cruising.
The hull is in condition, no blistering and fair. Cooper coated anti-fouling applied in 2022 and is in excellent condition.
She will have new batteries when sold, as they need replacing.
A 4 wheeled road trailer is included with her.
Internally she has the standard layout down, all new berth cushions, 2022.
She was used competi...
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Year: | 1972 |
Length: |
26' |
Location: |
Essex UK |
Price: | £12,950 |
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For the sailing enthusiast who appreciates Classic designs , the sleek beauty of this Contessa deserves to be restored to her former beauty. Structurally sound with a good engine the basis of a great boat awaits the right person.
She has spent most of the time in SCOTLAND
Mainly on the MORAY FIRTH and on the CLYDE sailed extensively around west coast , sailed across the top of SCOTLAND ROUND CAPE WRAITH , - moved by lorry to PORTISHEAD 2019
CYCA HANDICAP 24.5 MINS - successful racer in local; club events competed three times in West highland YACHTING WEEK - ONE SECOND PLACE IN CROAB...
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