1979 Contessa 32

The Contessa 32 is a classic bluewater cruiser-racer designed by David Sadler and first launched in 1970. The design blends the stability of a full-keel heavy-displacement cruiser with the responsiveness of a lighter-displacement fin-keel racing yacht. The encapsulated fin keel and skeg-hung rudder provide a balance of seaworthiness and manoeuvrability suited to offshore sailing.

Built in the UK with a solid fiberglass hull and deck, this 1979 example measures 32 feet in length with a 9.5-foot beam. It is powered by a 20 hp Yammer diesel engine, providing reliable auxiliary propulsion.