Contessa 32 for sale in Portchester United Kingdom

Step into sailing history with the 1975 Contessa 32 RAPHAELLA, an exemplar of one of the most celebrated yachts of all time. Designed by the renowned David Sadler and crafted by Jeremy Rogers in the UK, the Contessa 32 is a true legend in the sailing world. Revered for her ability to handle all sea conditions with grace and reliability, the Contessa 32 has become a benchmark for seaworthiness and performance. Sought after by sailors and collectors alike, RAPHAELLA offers a rare opportunity to own an enduring classic, renowned for her timeless lines and proven pedigree.

RAPHAELLA’s build showcases the hallmarks that have made the Contessa 32 so iconic: her over engineered GRP hull, slender beam, and a fin keel with a skeg-hung rudder for optimal control in heavy weather. Her updates include a Beta Marine BD722 engine (installed 2007), shore power, a Forgen wind generator, and a Spectra solar panel for reliable off-grid sailing. Below deck, her thoughtful layout features a forward V-berth, a welcoming saloon with U-shaped seating, and a practical galley complete with a Plastimo cooker and refrigerator. Every element reflects the craftsmanship and enduring quality that make these yachts so cherished.

Widely regarded as the ultimate cruiser-racer, RAPHAELLA is equipped to deliver on the promise of adventure. Her navigation suite includes a Garmin GPSMAP 500 chartplotter and integrated AIS, ensuring confidence on any passage. With her teak-laid aft cockpit, Seago inflatable dinghy, and full anchoring setup, she’s as ready for coastal cruising as she is for bluewater voyages. Owning a Contessa 32 is a badge of honor in the sailing community, and RAPHAELLA offers you a chance to join this elite tradition.

Construction
David Sadler designer
Rogers/UK builder
Round bilge hull shape
Monohull hull configuration
Dark blue GRP hull 
Non-slip laid grrey GRP deck
White GRP superstructure
Gas locker fitted by Jeremy Rogers 2006/7
Teak laid aft cockpit
Fin keel with skeg-hung rudder 
Tiller steering

Machinery
Beta Marine BD722 installed 2007
1,029 Running hours
PRM 80 gearbox (2:1)
Shaft drive to fixed 2 blade prop 2007
Forgen Windgenerator

Electrics
12V and 220V on-board voltage
110Ah leisure battery (domestic)
75Ah engine battery
Vetus 240V mains battery charger
Shore power
Spectra 20W solar panel with regulator and cockpit connections

Tankage
45ltrs fuel capacity (1 tank)
Water tank

Rig
Sloop rig type
Standing rigging replaced 2016
Original aluminum mast with 2006 
Replaced aluminum boom
Adjustable backstay 
Harken furler with twin groove profile
Mainsail lazy jacks and spinnaker pole

Winches
2 x Andersen 46 self-tailing genoa sheet winches
Lewmar mainsail halyard mast winch
2 Lewmar 25 genoa and spinnaker halyard winches
2 Lewmar 8 spinnaker sheet winches

Sails
White Kemp slab-reefed mainsail
White Kemp roller furling No.2 and No.4 genoas
Kemp spinnaker and gennaker

Accommodation
Sleeps 5 in 2 cabins plus saloon
Forward cabin with V-berth
Walk-through heads with manual wc to port
Saloon with U-Shaped seating to port
sofa seating to starboard
Galley to port
Plastimo Neptune cooker with 2 hobs, oven, and grill
Refrigerator
Nav station to starboard
Pilot berth aft of Nav station

Deck
S-L Anchorman windlass
15kg CQR bow anchor with 40m chain
Fortress and Bruce anchors
Various mooring warps and fenders
Cockpit table
Ensign
Courtesy flags
Anchor ball
Motoring triangle

Navigation
Garmin GPSMAP 500 chartplotter
Simrad TP10 tiller pilot
Clipper speed and distance log with cockpit repeater
Clipper echo sounder with cockpit repeater
Standard Horizon Quest-X GX1500E VHF
AIS receiver integrated with Garmin chartplotter

Tender
Seago 3.2m inflatable dinghy

Safety
Zodiac Coaster 4-person liferaft (2007, service required)
Electric bilge pump 
Manual bilge pump
 

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.