Used Contessa 39 Sailboats for Sale

The Contessa 39 is a distinguished 38.67-foot masthead sloop, renowned for its robust construction and spirited sailing performance. Designed by the acclaimed American naval architect Doug Peterson and built by Jeremy Rogers Ltd. in the United Kingdom, production of this model commenced in 1979. Conceived as a yacht capable of serious ocean passages, she was explicitly designed and built to sail effectively as a cutter, featuring an inner forestay and chain plate for a staysail. Her formidable capabilities were underscored early in her history when the builder's own Contessa 39, 'Eclipse', secured an impressive second overall in the challenging 1979 Fastnet Race. With only 12 units ever built, the Contessa 39 is a rare find, highly regarded as a light, high-performing, and exceptionally stable vessel, well-suited for coastal cruising and beyond.