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1978 Contessa 32

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£39,000
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Specifications

Make Contessa
Model 32
Year 1978
Length 32.0ft (9.8m)
Beam 2.90m
Draft 1.68m
Hull Material grp
Engine Beta Marine B20 diesel engine (2018) 20hp 3 cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled. Mechanical reversing gearbox Single lever morse control
Fuel Type diesel
Location Ardfern, Argyll, United Kingdom
Engine Make Beta Marine
Engine Model B20
Engine Power 20 hp

Equipment & Extras

lwl
7.32m
keel type
Fin Keel
displacement
4309kg
fuel capacity
40l

Market Position

Priced below 0% of similar listings

Based on 5 comparable Contessa 32

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Conditions favour buyers for Contessa 32. Frequent price drops. Room to negotiate.

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Description

The Contessa 32 is one of the most admired yacht designs ever mass produced. Designed by David Sadler and built by Jeremy Rogers the design has been in production from its inception in 1970 until the current day. Having proved itself in the most arduous conditions during the infamous 1979 Fastnet with a Contessa 32 being the smallest boat to complete the race. Examples of the design can be found cruising in the four corners of the world, drawing admiring glances where ever they go. With the current owners since 2023 the Contessa 32 RUBICON has undergone extensive refitting and upgrading since...

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15% (£5,850)
10% 50%
6.9%
4.9% 9.9%
Monthly Finance Payment
£383
£33,150 over 10 years at 6.9% APR

Monthly Running Costs (estimated)

Mooring / berthing £317
Insurance £49
Maintenance £91
Fuel £67
Running costs subtotal £523/mo
True Monthly Cost
£906
Finance + running costs combined
Finance 42% Running costs 58%
Total Interest
£12,833
Total Cost (finance)
£51,833

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Boat location
Ardfern, Argyll, United Kingdom

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£39,000
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Same Boat, Different Prices?

We found 7 other Contessa 32 listings. Compare prices across brokers.

1976 Contessa 32
TheYachtMarket · Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
£32,000
£7,000 less
1982 Contessa 32
TheYachtMarket · Hamble, United Kingdom
£34,950
£4,050 less
1972 Contessa 32
TheYachtMarket · Itchenor, West Sussex, United...
£21,000
£18,000 less
2023 Contessa 32
TheYachtMarket · Falmouth, United Kingdom
160 hrs
£225,000
£186,000 more
1974 Contessa 32
TheYachtMarket · Brixham, United Kingdom
£21,500
£17,500 less
1973 Contessa 32
TheYachtMarket · Emsworth, United Kingdom
£15,000
£24,000 less
1977 Contessa 32
TheYachtMarket · Suffolk Yacht Harbour, United...
645 hrs
£29,500
£9,500 less

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5 comparable boats found. Market range: £15,000 to £34,950

1 flag detected Priced above most comparables

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