The Contessa 32 is a well-proven and enduring design, considered to be the benchmark yacht at their time and now enjoying true classic yacht status. Although popular for one-design and club racing, they are easy to handle and fun to sail, with many being used for short-handed long-distance cruising. 'Scintilla II' is a very good example has been fitted with a modern engine and electric windlass, but is otherwise unusually original and unmodified, offering a great opportunity for a Contessa enthusiast! She is only for sale after 35 years of love and careful maintenance in her current ownership ... read more

The Contessa 32 is a well proven and enduring design and these elegant cruising yachts are easy to handle and fun to sail. Their sea keeping qualities are legendary and they are just as happy being used as coastal cruisers as they are crossing oceans. This good example has been well looked after and continually upgraded and viewing is recommended. This vessel was last surveyed before purchase by present owner in 2004. The owner has replaced the engine; standing rigging; upholstery, sails coppercoated and added Awlgip paint finished the hull in an attractive and enduring dark blue. PRI... read more

The Contessa 32 is probably one of the best known and best loved offshore cruising boats there is. Designed by David Sadler and built by Jeremy Rogers (they are still in build now) they have an iconic quality that is rightly earned. They sail well, have fantastic seakeeping qualities and just look beautiful. Down below they are laid out traditionally, everything is in the right place for being at sea making them a safe and practical cruising boat for single-handers and families alike. She'll look after you all This particular CO32 was an absolute delight to step aboard. She's smart, clea... read more

The Contessa 32 is a 9.75 metre (32 ft) fibreglass monohull sailing yacht, designed in 1970 by David Sadler. Over 750 hulls were built. The Contessa 32 is one of the most successful cruiser racers of the last 30 years. With her long fin keel and skeg-mounted rudder, she's a solid sea-boat that will see you through all seasons of offshore sailing. The Contessa 32 also performs well in races, and as a one-design racing class is administered by an active owner's association. 'Viking' is a beautiful looking boat. Her hull number is 390. She has just had a complete refit ... read more

Remarks : The Contessa 32 is one of the most successful cruiser racers of the last 30 years – with her long fin keel and a skeg-mounted rudder, she’s a solid sea-boat that will see you through all seasons of offshore sailing. All that and she’s still winning races on handicap. Contessa Biance underwent a comprehensive refit in 2011, prepared for distance cruising with all the kit. She has been day sailed since and is presented 'ready to go'. coastal or ocean sailing. Look sharp..... she comes will all the bells and whistles and is going to get a lot of interest. ... read more

1979 launched 1985 Contessa 32 19,950 The Contessa 32 is a well-proven and enduring design and these elegant cruising yachts are easy to handle and fun to sail. Their sea keeping qualities are legendary and they are just as happy being used as coastal cruisers as they are crossing oceans. This excellent example has been well looked after and continually upgraded and we highly recommend viewing. Vessel has had only two previous owners and was last surveyed in 2005. April 2019 - she has just been antifouled and hull polished and anodes replaced. Please call our Kent Chatham Office+44... read more

The Contessa 32 of which 750 were built, is widely known and admired by generations of yachtsmen. They have achieved almost a cult status by virtue of their seaworthy design ,robust build and the being the only yacht in the small boat class of the 1979 Fastnet race to finish. Tantris is an example of good ownership in which a regular and conscientious programme of maintenance and renewals have ensured a seaworthy fast cruiser. The hull has been Awlgrip finished and which greatly enhances her appearance. In the previous ownership £20,000 was spent, epoxy; windows; Awlgrip hull; eng... read more