Had a 1972 Contessa in Canada built by Taylor. Interestingly, the cockpit seats were longer, with just a small section of deck wrapping around the stern. Had to keep plugs in the cockpit drains at the back if there were more than two people on board or the water would siphon back in! A fantastic sailing boat, with the rail down, she would track like a train, and fast! Such beautiful lines.
My work colleague owned Galadriel back in the eighties. For a good ten years. We totally repainted and Osmosis trated her etc. She had a Vire 2 stroke petrol engine then.
I had a Contessa 26 back in the late seventies. Great little boat to sail but the Vire 2 stroke was something else. It had an attitude and would stop for no good reason other than you were in a narrow channel with a ferry bearing down on you. Had I kept her a diesel was no 1 on my list of upgrades.
I am presently shopping for one of those. Bulletproof and very good numbers. PVS is what, 160? Better? Capsize is 1.6..B/D 55! May end up with the 35. Same boat slightly longer, slightly better numbers.
Yeah, I used to sail out of a marina in which there was a Contessa just like this one, only painted black. We passed her going in and out. I thought she was the prettiest boat in the marina.
She is very similar to my Australian made1972 Triton 26 ….except for the head which is at the front bow….and the sink and galley are where the head is and storage / cloak room is …mines a 2 cylinder Yan mar
Everything about this boat was designed with keep it simple in mind. It was clearly built to be solid as a rock and not be a headache to maintain or operate.
Yes , Tania Aebi sailed ⛵️ around the world alone ⛵️ .🌎 I have her book Maiden Voyage . I m collecting all the sailing adventures books 📚 The most beautiful romantic sailing books to read .
Salesdude, just a hint..anyone buying this boat knows what all the stuff onboard is, and how it works. Its not an impulse buy. The guys who dont know will buy a hunter or a hanse or whatever. They wont even look at this. This is for people with small budgets who want to be safe 1000nm from land in a force 10 gale.
not true, I am in the market for a yacht priced around this point and I am a newbie. I really like the look of this and the info provided is helpful for me.
Thanks, that's the whole point of this channel, and my goal to show my viewers as many different boats as possible, from the comfort of their own home. 328 videos so far, another 60 edited and ready to go. With Cannes, Southampton and Dusseldorf boatshows booked for more content creation.
How much would this boat have cost new in today’s money?, I don’t know anything about boats but it looks like the smiley front transit van of the boat world, slow but it just won’t die😅
Would a boat like this be good for a total novice, and I mean someone like me who the last boat I was on was a sealink ferry😅 , it looks solid like the smiley front transit of the boat world 😊, just out of interest how much would it have cost new in today’s money 🤔
@julianmorris9951 the only downside to this boat for a novice is its full keel makes it harder to maneuver, especially in reverse. Aside from that, this boat is uncomplicated, safe and rugged. This type of boat has sailed the world. It's not a particularly comfortable experience, no standing head room, and she likes to heel. No boat today is made like it, companies don't build 26' circumnavigators anymore. The cheapest new 26'er today is about 80k usd. You can find CO26's for less than 10k that need work or 15-20k in sail away shape.
Para mim é um barco perfeito, desejo saber o pé direito da cabine, outro detalhe é que vivo no Brasil e as leis aqui proibem registro de embarcaçoes estangeiras, a menos que se pague altas taxas que seria quase o valor de outro barco, mas amo ese projeto do Contessa 26.
Where was this vessel built & what is the name of the builder? It looks identical to those built by Taylor in Toronto, Canada. Yes, the Contessa 26 is a fantastic sailboat, especially when single handed.
HI RC Taylor, she was built by Jeremy Rodgers in Lymington (they are still around today) in 1972 from a design by David Sadler. So could easily be the same boat. Thanks for watching.
Had a 1972 Contessa in Canada built by Taylor. Interestingly, the cockpit seats were longer, with just a small section of deck wrapping around the stern. Had to keep plugs in the cockpit drains at the back if there were more than two people on board or the water would siphon back in! A fantastic sailing boat, with the rail down, she would track like a train, and fast!
This myth about the Contessa 26 just won’t die. The fact is that this was a tender, slow, heavy design, difficult to handle under power, cramped below and versions built by anyone except the original English builder were of very doubtful build quality. There are better boats out there.
You’re soundin a bit harsh. Seems like every youTuber out their has sailed their slow, cramped contessa in both calm and choppy seas. Except for the “bumbling sailer”… the 26 he bought needed more repairs than he could afford. The young kid sailed solo down from Canada, made it somewhere into the South Pacific island. Admittedly he doesn’t mind eating canned foods unheated
@ I owned one for a few years (a Canadian -built example). I bought it because I believed the hype. It just wasn’t fit for ocean sailing. I’ve since sailed at least 15,000 miles singlehanded including two Atlantic crossings, plus a lot more miles with crew. I know a good one when I see it - the British-built boats MAY be good enough, but they are pretty obsolete.
![A LEGENDARY Sailboat: Tested, Proven, and Ready! This Contessa 26 can go anywhere! $9,500! [[SOLD]]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/TMsFz-cbEtM/mqdefault.jpg)
Had a 1972 Contessa in Canada built by Taylor. Interestingly, the cockpit seats were longer, with just a small section of deck wrapping around the stern. Had to keep plugs in the cockpit drains at the back if there were more than two people on board or the water would siphon back in! A fantastic sailing boat, with the rail down, she would track like a train, and fast! Such beautiful lines.
Lovely to hear personal stories. Thanks for watching.
My favorite small yacht,, A great example,
My work colleague owned Galadriel back in the eighties. For a good ten years. We totally repainted and Osmosis trated her etc. She had a Vire 2 stroke petrol engine then.
I had a Contessa 26 back in the late seventies. Great little boat to sail but the Vire 2 stroke was something else. It had an attitude and would stop for no good reason other than you were in a narrow channel with a ferry bearing down on you. Had I kept her a diesel was no 1 on my list of upgrades.
@@ianscott3180 Yes, the infamous Contessa 26 Vire. I feel your pain, been there! 😂
Great little sailboat.
Nice longkeeler, i have a nicholson 32 since week. Oldschool sturdy boats
I am presently shopping for one of those. Bulletproof and very good numbers. PVS is what, 160? Better? Capsize is 1.6..B/D 55! May end up with the 35. Same boat slightly longer, slightly better numbers.
Tanya Abei sailed same model around the world at 18 yrs old or so!
Yeah, I used to sail out of a marina in which there was a Contessa just like this one, only painted black. We passed her going in and out.
I thought she was the prettiest boat in the marina.
She is a beauty! Good size and good condition. Thanks for showing!
Beautiful little boat
She is very similar to my Australian made1972 Triton 26 ….except for the head which is at the front bow….and the sink and galley are where the head is and storage / cloak room is …mines a 2 cylinder Yan mar
what a beauty!
Everything about this boat was designed with keep it simple in mind. It was clearly built to be solid as a rock and not be a headache to maintain or operate.
So true.
Yes , Tania Aebi sailed ⛵️ around the world alone ⛵️ .🌎 I have her book Maiden Voyage . I m collecting all the sailing adventures books 📚 The most beautiful romantic sailing books to read .
Read joseph Conrad end of tether , lord jim etc are great sailing books.
I love this boat, what a shame it isn't in Australia 🙂
Salesdude, just a hint..anyone buying this boat knows what all the stuff onboard is, and how it works. Its not an impulse buy. The guys who dont know will buy a hunter or a hanse or whatever. They wont even look at this. This is for people with small budgets who want to be safe 1000nm from land in a force 10 gale.
not true, I am in the market for a yacht priced around this point and I am a newbie. I really like the look of this and the info provided is helpful for me.
Thanks, that's the whole point of this channel, and my goal to show my viewers as many different boats as possible, from the comfort of their own home. 328 videos so far, another 60 edited and ready to go. With Cannes, Southampton and Dusseldorf boatshows booked for more content creation.
@@ALifeMoreBoaty great work, keep it up!
@@londonmadeeasy Smart guy!
How much would this boat have cost new in today’s money?, I don’t know anything about boats but it looks like the smiley front transit van of the boat world, slow but it just won’t die😅
The steering vane on back is worth about 3000usd alone. The Yanmar won't get you over 5 knots and will cruise at 4. Lovely little yacht
Would a boat like this be good for a total novice, and I mean someone like me who the last boat I was on was a sealink ferry😅 , it looks solid like the smiley front transit of the boat world 😊, just out of interest how much would it have cost new in today’s money 🤔
@julianmorris9951 the only downside to this boat for a novice is its full keel makes it harder to maneuver, especially in reverse. Aside from that, this boat is uncomplicated, safe and rugged. This type of boat has sailed the world. It's not a particularly comfortable experience, no standing head room, and she likes to heel. No boat today is made like it, companies don't build 26' circumnavigators anymore. The cheapest new 26'er today is about 80k usd. You can find CO26's for less than 10k that need work or 15-20k in sail away shape.
@@newfiescreech7328 thank you 👍
@@julianmorris9951 np my dude!
Para mim é um barco perfeito, desejo saber o pé direito da cabine, outro detalhe é que vivo no Brasil e as leis aqui proibem registro de embarcaçoes estangeiras, a menos que se pague altas taxas que seria quase o valor de outro barco, mas amo ese projeto do Contessa 26.
Desculpe, ela foi vendida agora.
did it sell and how much for ? , thanks for posting
Hi, yes it's sold. I don't know the exact price, other than it was very close to asking.
What a nice boat. Which parts do require fixes/replacements?
Hi Sorry, I dont know the answer to that question as I did not get too involved in looking.
Not 2m draft more like 1.4m.
1.22m
Its a Tiller pilot. The contraption on back of boat
And as usel what i want to know is missing.standing hight?
Where was this vessel built & what is the name of the builder? It looks identical to those built by Taylor in Toronto, Canada. Yes, the Contessa 26 is a fantastic sailboat, especially when single handed.
HI RC Taylor, she was built by Jeremy Rodgers in Lymington (they are still around today) in 1972 from a design by David Sadler. So could easily be the same boat. Thanks for watching.
Had a 1972 Contessa in Canada built by Taylor. Interestingly, the cockpit seats were longer, with just a small section of deck wrapping around the stern. Had to keep plugs in the cockpit drains at the back if there were more than two people on board or the water would siphon back in! A fantastic sailing boat, with the rail down, she would track like a train, and fast!
V nice boat, but slightly over priced?
Totally agree
Yet it sold.
This myth about the Contessa 26 just won’t die. The fact is that this was a tender, slow, heavy design, difficult to handle under power, cramped below and versions built by anyone except the original English builder were of very doubtful build quality. There are better boats out there.
You’re soundin a bit harsh. Seems like every youTuber out their has sailed their slow, cramped contessa in both calm and choppy seas. Except for the “bumbling sailer”… the 26 he bought needed more repairs than he could afford. The young kid sailed solo down from Canada, made it somewhere into the South Pacific island. Admittedly he doesn’t mind eating canned foods unheated
@ I owned one for a few years (a Canadian -built example). I bought it because I believed the hype. It just wasn’t fit for ocean sailing. I’ve since sailed at least 15,000 miles singlehanded including two Atlantic crossings, plus a lot more miles with crew. I know a good one when I see it - the British-built boats MAY be good enough, but they are pretty obsolete.
Nice yacht but the 32 is better
get your hand out of the way !
Just a weird commentary " under here is the tiller and that steers the boat" DUH!
12,500!.. What a rip off!!..