Contessa 32 ‘LAYLA’ – SOLD

Thursday 26th August 2021

Mark Cameron Yachts are delighted to announce the successful sale of the 1981 Contessa 32 ‘LAYLA’.

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.

In very nice condition having been lovingly maintained and upgraded in the current ownership LAYLA is offered with a sail away inventory including highlights such as:

• Two-pack painted topsides
• Antifouling applied June 2021
• All portlights replaced with new items in 2012
• Yanmar 3YM20 marine diesel engine, installed new 2010
• Darglow 3 blade, bronze feathering prop
• NASA Clipper instruments
• Furuno GPS
• Simrad DSC VHF
• Eberspacher heating system, installed new 2008
• Standing rigging fully replaced 2015
• Chainplates replaced and strengthened 2020
• Genoa and Mainsail fitted new in 2014 / 2016
• Primary winches upgraded to new Harken self-tailing winches in 2018
• Guardwires all replaced 2018

After a huge amount of interest LAYLA has been purchased by serial Contessa 32 owner. She is being trucked south to the solent this week and will be on her new home mooring on the Isle of Wight next week. We wish her a safe journey south.