Contessa 35 for sale in Bangor United Kingdom

An evolution on the Contessa 28 and 32 - the 35 was designed by Doug Peterson and built by Jeremy Rogers.  Easy to handle and also a good performer.  She has been well looked after with her current owner for the last 26 years - ashore for every winter.

Great pedigree and an excellent performer - she is a stunning example.  To avoid disappointment don't delay in registering your interest!

Details:

Description
The Contessa 35, a develpoment of the successful One Tonner racer into a popular cruiser racer with conventional aft cockpit and coachroof.
This example has been very well maintained by her two owners' from new. I have never seen a better example. She's been stored ashore for 7 months for each of the past 26 years.

Dimensions
Length Overall: 10.8m / 35'6"
Length at Waterline: 9.0m / 29'6"
Beam: 3.5m / 11'5"
Max Draft: 1.93m / 6'4"
Displacement: 6124kg / 13500lbs
Ballast: 3130kg / 6900lbs lead
I : 14.64m / 48'
J : 4.72m / 15'6"

Construction
From the same hull mould as the original and most competitive DougPeterson-designed and Jeremy Rogers-built One Tonner - Gumboots.
GRP hull and deck incorporating both woven rovings and uni-directional mat rather than just chopped strand mat. Deck is end-grain balsa sandwich.
Lead fin keel with spade rudder - and wheel steering, giving more space in the cockpit.
The teak seating in the cockpit was replaced in 2016. Teak interior joinery

Engine
Beta Marine 37.5hp 4 cylynder - installed new in 2004
Shaft drive via PRM 120D gearbox to Gori 3-blade folding prop

Tankage
Fuel: 90l
Water: 180l

Accommodation
Down below she'll sleep 7 including the forecabin which can be used as a double or 2 singles. There is also a ladder for use with the forehatch.
A generous and deep saloon with large table, 2 sittee berths and 2 pilot berths.
The 7th berth is a pilot berth to starboard - just aft of the forward facing nav station.
Good sized comfortable galley to port incorporating a 2-burner Plastimo gas cooker with grill and oven. There are 2 cold boxes one of which contains a small 12v cooler. Stainless steel sink with hot and cold pressurised water.
Heads is made from a complete separate moulding so is easy to keep clean. Great storage. Lavac sea toilet with hot & cold pressurised water to the hand basin and shower head.

Sails
Mainsail: Hood 1995 with slab reefing in good condition
Furling Genoa: Kemp 2011. + a 2nd Kemp furling genoa
Foresails: No. 1 Light, No. 1 Heavy, No. 2, No.2 reefing, Working jib (1982)
Storm jib and Trisail
Spinnakers: Triradial; Light weight; Blooper/bigboy

Rig & Deck gear
Masthead sloop with stainless steel standing rigging - replaced in 2006
Eurospar mast - new in 1991
Twin spinnaker ploes & Jockey pole
Hydraulic backstay tensioner
Stack pack and lazy jacks
Hood Searfurl headsail furling gear
Detachable inner forestay
2 x Lemars 55 3 sp genoa winches
2 x Lewmar 43 2 sp spinnaker winches
2 x Lewmar 43 2 sp for spinnaker halyards
2 x Lewmar 25 2 sp for halyard and reefing lines
8 clutches in 2 banks of four
Spray hood
Full cockpit enclosure new in 2015
Cockpit has one large locker, single bottle gas locker and an aft lazerette

Electrical
12v with 3 batteries (2 service replaced in 2016 & 1 engine replaced in 2017). Charging is by engine and mains trickle charger for the winter months. For the last 26 years she has been mooring based rather than in a marina.
Heating: Eberspacher D3L diesel blown air heating

Navigation kit
Raymarine C80 colour chart plotter
Raymarine wind speed/direction, depth, boat speed/log
Raymarine SmartPilot X-5 Wheel autopilot
Raymarine VHF radio with DSC
Garmin 120 GPS
B&G Homer Heron radio
Blaupunkt AM/FM radio & CD player

Ground Tackle
Main: 35lb CQR type with 60m galvanised 10mm chain
Kedge: 40lb Fishermans with 20m galvanised 8mm chain and 40m rode

Inventory
Charcoal bbq
Radar reflector
Fender step
Fenders x 6
Dock lines and warps
Boarding ladder
Fire extinguishers