Reluctantly selling JR Contessa 26 Skirmish (built 1973). Sail number 272. ‘A’ layout with galley and chart table in centre of cabin. 4 berths. Comprehensive inventory and brand new Yanmar 1GM10 with new stainless shaft installed April 2024. Decks, cabin top and cockpit treated with pale cream Epifanes July 2024. Ideal for cruising, day sailing and club racing.
Furling Genoa (150%), roller reefing main, Garmin GPS, depth sounder, VHF radio. Well equipped with lots of extras.
Vessel type: | Bermudan sloop |
Designer: | David Sadler |
Builder: | Jeremy Rogers |
Make: | Contessa |
Model: | 26 |
Constructed: | 1973 |
Sail number: | 272 |
Berths: | 4 |
No. of engines: | 1 |
Engine model: | Yanmar 1GM10 |
Engine hours: | 5 |
Fuel type: | Diesel |
Drive type: | Shaft drive |
Length over all: | 26' |
Beam: | 7' 6" |
Maximum draft: | 4' |
Hull material: | Glass Fibre |
Hull type: | Displacement |
Hull colour: | Dark Blue |
Keel type: | Full Keel |
Fuel capacity: | 25 Litres |
4 berths: 2 quarter berths in main cabin and 2 in forepeak (with infill). 'A' layout with cooker and chart table with sink under between main cabin and W/C and wet locker compartments. Curtains and bunk cushions included. Wet locker. Jabsco sea toilet. Large cockpit tent increases space under cover. Wood cockpit table doubles as bunk infill
Custom-made seat on stern deck - see main photo
As with all Contessas, strong GRP construction
Dodgers, spray hood, mainsail cover (all valeted). Cockpit tent. 2 x 12v marine batteries. 2 burner gas cooker with cockpit locker for gas bottle. Stainless steel boarding ladder fitted to transom.
Mast-mounted radar reflector
CQR anchor and 30m chain. Kedge anchor with 3 m chain. Fenders and warps included.
Garmin GPS companionway-mounted with transom pole mounted aerial. Depth sounder. Bulkhead mounted Plastimo compass in cockpit. Spare compass stowed on bracket in forecabin.
Yanmar 1GM10 installed 2024. Lots of spares including filters, impellers, fan belt.
New stainless steel shaft fitted 2024. Bronze 2 blade propeller.
Many extras including lightweight cruising chute, lightweight spinnaker (symmetric), spinnaker pole. 4 single speed winches in cockpit: 2 antal brass, 2 tufnol original. Harken headsail furler.
2 winches on mast
Roller reefing, part battened mainsail
Furling genoa (150%) with window and blue UV protection strip
Horseshoe life ring
Note: Indicated location is approximate general area only.