Contessa 27 for sale in Devon United Kingdom

The lifting keel Contessa 27, designed by the renowned Rob Humphreys and built by MG Yachts, stands out as a versatile and efficient cruiser perfect for adventurers seeking flexibility in their sailing experience. Offering exceptional versatility and impressive performance, it features a lifting keel that enables confident navigation in both shallow waters and deeper seas. Enhanced by a copper-coated hull applied in 2020 for easy maintenance, beaching legs to facilitate secure beaching, and a fully refurbished keel completed in 2024, the Contessa 27 combines accessibility and performance with ease.

Below deck, this Contessa 27 offers a cozy and functional layout, accommodating up to three people. The forward cabin offers a double V-berth, complemented by a saloon with a centerline folding table, port and starboard seating, and a practical aft quarter berth. The L-shaped galley is equipped for extended stays with a cooker, refrigerator, and hot/cold water system, further enhanced by Eberspacher cabin heating for all-weather comfort. With medium wood interior joinery and a modernized head with a 2020-installed W/C, the interior is inviting and practical for cruising enthusiasts.

With a Beta 14 diesel engine and saildrive, rigging replaced in 2022, and a stack-packing mainsail plus a 2023 Genoa, this Contessa 27 is ready to set sail. Added features include solar panels for extended autonomy, a 2022 saildrive gasket replacement, and a robust complement of deck equipment, such as a new anchor chain and navigation aids. This classic lifting keel cruiser is a superb choice for those seeking a blend of reliability, flexibility, and cruising pedigree.
 

Construction Details
Designed by Rob Humphreys
Built by MG Yachts
White GRP hull 
White GRP non-slip deck and superstructure
Tiller steering system
Lifting keel
Transom-hung rudder
Copper coating applied to the hull in 2020
Keel refurbishment completed in 2024
Beaching legs included

Dimensions Details
23.50 feet Length at Waterline (LWL)
3.16 feet minimum draft / drive-up position
5.83 feet maximum draft / drive-down position
Aft-positioned cockpit
2608 kg displacement
1183 kg ballast

Machinery
Beta 14 Engine
Diesel fuel
Fixed propeller type
Saildrive
Saildrive gasket replaced in 2022
Engine serviced annually

Electrics
12V and 220V on-board voltage
Domestic and engine batteries present
Shore power available
Solar panels installed

Rig
Sloop rig type
Rigging replaced in 2022
4 winches

Sails
Stack-packing mainsail
2024 Genoa / furling headsail added in 2023
Self-tacking jib
Old sails still in good condition

Accommodation
Sleeps 2 in forward cabin plus 1 in aft quarter berth
Forward cabin with double V-berth
Walkthrough saloon
Centreline folding table 
Seating to port and starboard
Rear facing nav station to starboard
L-Shaped galley to port
Heads with new W/C 2020 to starboard
Aft quarter berth to port
Eberspacher cabin heating
Medium wood interior joinery
Cloth upholstery

Domestic
Cooker with grill and oven
Refrigerator present
Calorifier (2021)
Hot and cold water system
New pump installed (2021)
Cutlery and crockery provided
Spare gas bottle available

Deck Equipment
Anchor with 8mm chain (added in 2022)
Kedge anchor
Fenders
warps
Swimming ladder

Navigation Aids
Autopilot
Handheld VHF radio added in 2021

Tenders & Toys
Seago tender 
2hp Suzuki outboard
4hp Yamaha outboard

Safety Equipment
Life raft (currently out of date)
Flares and lifebuoy included

The condition or level of safety equipment on board is not to be negotiated on following survey. It is likely to be listed by most surveyors but is not structural or an integral working part of the vessel and is not to be used to further negotiate the price down after survey. We strongly suggest that for your own personal safety that when purchasing a yacht you provide new safety equipment rather than relying on second hand gear.

Should you become the new owner of this yacht then the responsibility to re-register or update official bodies for items such as EPIRB, VHF, MMSI or AIS becomes yours.
 

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.