Contessa 26 Sailboat Sloop – Boats and Parts For Sale

The Contessa 26 is a 7.77 meter fiberglass monohull sailboat, designed by Jeremy Rogers and David Sadler. Rigged as a masthead sloop, with a deep keel and a hull-mounted rudder, the first Contessa 26 was launched in 1966. The Contessa 26 has proven to be proved to be a very successful racer and ocean voyager. The boats small size and easy to handle rig make her a popular choice for single handers.   Tania Aebi and Brian Caldwell, both Americans, have sailed the Contessa 26 around the world alone.  They both used the Canadian version of the boat. The yacht was originally constructed in the UK and later in Canada.  About 800 of the boats were built.  There are normally several Contessas available at any given time.  Because about half were built in England and half in Canada they are available pretty much around the globe.

To see the specifications on this boat CLICK HERE.

We have compiled some sources for Contessa 26 sailboats for sale as well as accessories. Here they are :

Contessa 26 Owners Main Site – The Number One Site on the Internet for Contessa 26 Yachts

Boats Dot Com Website – Great Site for Contessa 26’s, 32’s and other sailboats. Type in Contessa 26 or 32 as your keyword, put in your zip code and choose no limit for range.

Yacht World Dot Com Website – Great Site for the Contessa 26 and 32 and other sailboats. I have had good luck with this site. Type in Contessa as your keyword at the top of the page.

Sailing Texas Website – Great Site for finding small sailboats. They have boats from more places than just Texas so don’t let the name fool you.

Boat Trader Online – Good Site for Finding Used Contessa Sailboats as well as other Bluewater Cruisers.

Craigslist Search Engine – Search all of craigslist at one time from one site. Great place to find both sailboats and parts. Simple to use. Type in your zipcode and the keyword you want to search for.

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stevecole

Steven Cole (Economics, MBA - University of West Florida) - 40 years of sailing and cruising experience.