NEW LISTING – 1973 Contessa 26 – CAROLINE IV

Friday 31st May 2024

Mark Cameron Yachts are delighted to have been appointed to act in the sale of the 1973 Contessa 26 CAROLINE IV.

The Contessa 26 was a joint project between David Sadler and a young and enthusiastic Jeremy Rogers. Taking inspiration for the wooden folkboats Rogers was building at the time. With her all GRP construction the first Contessa 26 launched in 1966 and immediately proved to be a highly capable little yacht with some of the early yachts putting up notable results in both inshore and longer distance, offshore races. The design was the foundation of successful partnership between Sadler and Rodgers who went on to design and build several other Contessa designs.

The Contessa 26 CAROLINE IV is a much-loved example of the class; one of the best we have had the pleasure of seeing in recent years. Extensively re-fitted and upgraded by successive owners she boasts a comprehensive modern inventory including highlights such as:

• Windows all removed and professionally restored in 2005
• Beta Marine B-14 marine diesel engine (2010)
• Boat extensively re-wired in 2005
• Raymarine ST60 navigation instrumentation
• Garmin GPS152 GPS
• NASA Marine SX35 DSCVHF
• Origo 3000 spirit stove
• Jabsco manual marine toilet (2012)
• Stainless steel standing rigging, fully replaced in 2019
• Running rigging replacement in 2019
• Lewmar self-tailing primary winches
• Sprayhood fitted new in 2023
• Full cockpit canopy
• Inflatable dinghy

Lying afloat on a mooring at Tighnabruaich the Contessa 26 CAROLINE IV is available for immediate viewing.

Find full details of the Contessa 26 ‘CAROLINE IV’ here