Description

The lifting keel Contessa 27, designed by the renowned Rob Humphreys and built by MG Yachts, stands out as a versatile and efficient cruiser perfect for adventurers seeking flexibility in their sailing experience. Offering exceptional versatility and impressive performance, it features a lifting keel that enables confident navigation in both shallow waters and deeper seas. Enhanced by a copper-coated hull applied in 2020 for easy maintenance, beaching legs to facilitate secure beaching, and a fully refurbished keel completed in 2024, the Contessa 27 combines accessibility and performance with ease.

Below deck, this Contessa 27 offers a cozy and functional layout, accommodating up to three people. The forward cabin offers a double V-berth, complemented by a saloon with a centerline folding table, port and starboard seating, and a practical aft quarter berth. The L-shaped galley is equipped for extended stays with a cooker, refrigerator, and hot/cold water system, further enhanced by Eberspacher cabin heating for all-weather comfort. With medium wood interior joinery and a modernized head with a 2020-installed W/C, the interior is inviting and practical for cruising enthusiasts.

With a Beta 14 diesel engine and saildrive, rigging replaced in 2022, and a stack-packing mainsail plus a 2023 Genoa, this Contessa 27 is ready to set sail. Added features include solar panels for extended autonomy, a 2022 saildrive gasket replacement, and a robust complement of deck equipment, such as a new anchor chain and navigation aids. This classic lifting keel cruiser is a superb choice for those seeking a blend of reliability, flexibility, and cruising pedigree.

Specifications

Accommodation

Sleeps 2 in forward cabin plus 1 in aft quarter berth
Forward cabin with double V-berth
Walkthrough saloon
Centreline folding table
Seating to port and starboard
Rear facing nav station to starboard
L-Shaped galley to port
Heads with new W/C 2020 to starboard
Aft quarter berth to port
Eberspacher cabin heating
Medium wood interior joinery
Cloth upholstery

Domestic
Cooker with grill and oven
Refrigerator present
Calorifier (2021)
Hot and cold water system
New pump installed (2021)
Cutlery and crockery provided
Spare gas bottle available

Construction

Designed by Rob Humphreys
Built by MG Yachts
White GRP hull
White GRP non-slip deck and superstructure
Tiller steering system
Lifting keel
Transom-hung rudder
Copper coating applied to the hull in 2020
Keel refurbishment completed in 2024
Beaching legs included

Equipment

Anchor with 8mm chain (added in 2022)
Kedge anchor
Fenders
warps
Swimming ladder

Navigation Equipment

Autopilot
Handheld VHF radio added in 2021

Engine(s)

Beta 14 Engine
Diesel fuel
Fixed propeller type
Saildrive
Saildrive gasket replaced in 2022
Engine serviced annually

Sails & Spars

Sloop rig type
Rigging replaced in 2022
4 winches

Sails
Stack-packing mainsail
2024 Genoa / furling headsail added in 2023
Self-tacking jib
Old sails still in good condition

Electronics

12V and 220V on-board voltage
Domestic and engine batteries present
Shore power available
Solar panels installed

Recreation Facilities (Toys)

Seago tender
2hp Suzuki outboard
4hp Yamaha outboard

Safety Equipment

Life raft (currently out of date)
Flares and lifebuoy included

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith, in this case we are acting as Brokers only. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at his own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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