The Contessa 32 is widely regarded as one of the most successful cruiser-racers ever designed, a testament to the collaboration between David Sadler and Jeremy Rogers. Launched in 1970, the vessel bridged the gap between the traditional, heavy-displacement long-keelers of the 1960s and the burgeoning era of performance fin-keelers. With over 750 hulls produced in the original run and production continuing at the Jeremy Rogers Ltd yard today, the model has achieved a cult-like status among offshore sailors. The hull features a deep, encapsulated fin keel and a skeg-hung rudder, a configuration that offers a balance of directional stability and maneuverability. While it shares design DNA with its smaller sibling, the Contessa 26, the 32 was a clean-sheet design that refined the concept of a seaworthy, "go-anywhere" yacht that remains competitive on the race course.
Used Contessa 32 Sailboats for Sale
- Make
- Contessa
- Model
- 32
- Builder
- Rogers/UK, Taylor/Canada
- Designer
- David Sadler
- Number Built
- 700
- Production Year(s)
- 1971 - ??
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