Description

The Contessa 28 offers an excellent blend of confidence inspiring sailing performance and useful accommodation, offering up to 6 berths in 2 cabins. Less well known than the earlier Contessa 32 and 26, the 28 was a more modern with an improved interior fit-out, often considered an earlier rival to the Sadler 29 and still featuring moulded headlinings. 'Midnight Lady' is a very good example of her class fitted with a 2006 Nanni 21hp diesel engine and constantly maintained to a high standard by her current owner with recent additions including a new plotter and windlass. She is ready to be enjoyed, an early viewing is highly recommended.


Viewing by appointment only through our Essex office (01621) 785600

Specifications

Accommodation

The Contessa 28 layout offers 6 Berths in 2 cabins with approximately 6'1" headroom. Forepeak with double vee berth, stowage and opening hatch to foredeck. Moulded heads compartment to starboard with a Lavac marine toilet, wash basin with cold water supply, storage and a hanging locker opposite. Saloon comprising of a settee berth to port with trotter box, folding central table and a further settee berth to starboard which converts into a double berth. Sliding chart table aft to starboard with quarter berth beneath. Galley to port consisting of a Bainbridge Plastimo stainless steel 2-burner gas cooker with oven and grill, sink with cold water supply and stowage areas. Shaped cream upholstery throughout with complimenting curtains and moulded headlinings.

Construction

Contessa 28 built by Jeremy Rogers in 1978 to a Doug Peterson design. White GRP hull (epoxy coated in 2003) with style stripes, coachroof and grey moulded non-slip decks. Encapsulated lead ballast in fin keel. Tiller steering to semi balanced rudder. Self draining cockpit. Treadmaster to cockpit seats.


In 2015 the rudder was removed, faired and epoxy coated before being refitted and the aluminium windows were also replaced.

Equipment

Mantus self-setting anchor with chain and warp (all new 2021)
35lb CQR type anchor and kedge anchor
Lofrans manual windlass (new 2021)
Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and stanchions (new guard wires 2015)
Blue sprayhood, mainsail cover, cockpit dodgers and winch covers (all new 2015)
Fixed stainless steel boarding ladder
Various fenders and warps
Boathook

Navigation Equipment

Steering compass
Raymarine Axiom 7 Chart plotter with Navionics - new 2020
Standard Horizon VHF radio with cockpit extension speaker
Raymarine depth & speed/log
Raymarine wind instrument
Simrad TP10 tiller pilot
Furuno GPS navigator (not tested)
CD radio
Clock and barometer
Deck level and masthead navigation lights
Steaming light

Engine(s)

Located under companionway, Nanni 3.75HE 3-cylinder 21hp marine diesel engine (new 2006). Fresh water cooled. Single lever engine controls with electric start. 40 litre stainless steel fuel tank. Shaft drive to fixed three bladed propeller.


In 2014 a new cutlass bearing, shaft seal and propeller were installed.

Electrics

2 x 12v Batteries (new 2011) charged via the engine alternator. Shorepower system with ring mains. Full cabin lighting.

Safety Equipment

Fire extinguishers (may require servicing)
Engine compartment automatic extinguisher (may require service)
Fire blanket
Horseshoe lifebuoy in bracket
Harness lines
Jackstays
2 x Manual bilge pumps
Harness eyes in cockpit

Disclaimer

The company normally acts as broker for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and 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 on our part.