The Contessa 32 Internal Specifications

Contessa 32 Electrical [top]

  • 2 x 12 volt 85+ amp hour batteries with single multifunction isolating switch.
  • Glassfibre battery box.
  • Customised distributor panel complete with line drawing of vessel and lights. Functions are protected by individual circuit breakers and indicator LEDs. (Steaming and deck lights cannot be used together). 2 battery testers with LED displays.

Contessa 32 Internal lighting

  • 2 berth lights in forward cabin
  • 1 overhead light and 2 berth lights in saloon;
  • 1 flexible chart light at chart table with red night bulb + standard white light;
  • 1 strip light over chart table;
  • 1 strip light over galley;
  • 1 overhead toilet light.

Contessa 32 Water Systems [top]

  • 18gallon fresh water tank (grp) in tank under cabin sole unit + inspection cover.
  • Deck filler.

Contessa 32 Heads compartment

  • sea toilet with bronze Blakes seacocks.
  • folding wash basin with double-acting Whale foot pump.

Contessa 32 Galley water system

  • rotating faucet to double stainless steel sink;
  • fresh water foot pump with waste pump (both double acting).
  • Manual diaphragm bilge pump located in cockpit, drawing from a strum box in the deep sump.

Contessa 32 Interior [top]

  • Interior woodwork of solid teak and teak faced plywood varnished.
  • Cabin sole of laid solid teak and holly varnished.

Contessa 32 Galley [top]

  • Stainless steel double sink with rotating faucet.
  • Fresh water foot pump with waste pump (both double acting).
  • Gimballed gas cooker with fiddle rail and locking bolt, 2 burners, grill and oven with flame failure device on all burners.
  • Copper gas supply pipe from externally vented and drained gas locker, internal shut-off valve with flexible armoured hose to cooker - all to comply with EU directives.
  • Complete galley top work surface in marble-effect composite with fiddles and radiused corners.
  • Hinged draining board (marble-effect as above) covering food locker.
  • Insulated food box and hinged lid (marble-effect as above).
  • Pan stowage behind cooker.
  • Behind cooker recessed food and plate racks with sliding tinted perspex doors;
  • Above and outboard, hinged marble-effect composite locker doors opening to form horizontal shelf with fiddle; food storage behind.
  • Crockery and cutlery racks.
  • Rubbish bin locker under sink.

Contessa 32 Navigation Area [top]

  • Chart table with radiused corner to take half size Admiralty chart; double hinged lid and chart stowage inside + 3 partitions for pencils, dividers, etc;
  • 2 drawers and locker below;
  • Bookshelf above and outboard;
  • Open locker under chart table;
  • Quarter berth end forms navigator's seat;
  • Batteries stowed under berth.

Contessa 32 Main Saloon [top]

  • U-shaped settee to port with table, which converts into double berth by using cockpit table stowed under quarter berth;
  • Traditional solid teak drop-leaf table with bottle stowage in rigid centre section;
  • Single berth to starboard with leecloth;
  • Port and starboard sides: stowage behind backrests with lockers (raised panel solid teak doors) and bookshelf above.

Contessa 32 Toilet Compartment [top]

  • One piece glass fibre moulding for easy cleaning;
  • Fitted marine toilet, wash basin, mirror and stowage;
  • Door to main saloon and PVC screen to forward cabin;
  • Large hanging locker to starboard.

Contessa 32 Forward Cabin [top]

  • 2 berths in V arrangement with stowage under option to convert to double berth with infill cushion;
  • Large overhead locker forward (optional).
  • Shelf on either side of cabin

Contessa 32 Aft [top]

  • Quarter berth to starboard with locker under.

Contessa 32 Cockpit [top]

  • Teak laid with large stowage locker to port;
  • Enclosed gas locker vented overboard
  • Stowage locker aft with bilge pump;
  • 2 winch handle lockers;
  • Lewmar mainsheet traveller aft of bridge deck.
  • Contest bulkhead compass fitted
The foregoing specification must be confirmed at point of sale, as there may be changes and options chosen.

Terms of business [top]

  • 10% deposit required with order, at which point the purchase price and delivery date will be confirmed.
  • 30% stage payment will be due upon starting of moulding.
  • 30% upon completion of moulding.
  • The balance and the cost of extra items to be paid prior to the yacht leaving the factory.

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A Contessa 32 hull in progress at the Jeremy Rogers boat yard
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A Contessa 32 hull under construction at the Jeremy Rogers boat yard
Contessa 32 Main saloon
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Main saloon
Contessa 32 Chart Table
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Chart Table
Contessa 32 Toilet Compartment
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Toilet Compartment
Contessa 32 Galley with optional opening port above
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Galley with optional opening port above
Contessa 32 Engine compartment
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Engine compartment