Scherzo, a Contention 33 has an ocean pedigree unrivalled by most other yachts in this size range. With ocean passages from South Africa to the UK in 1984 and a successful AZAB race completed in 2007. She has been fitted out with safety and security in mind and in addition includes an extensive sail wardrobe, cabin heating, electric windlass and an array of electronics.
Scherzo, a Contention 33 has an ocean pedigree unrivalled by most other yachts in this size range. With ocean passages from South Africa to the UK in 1984 and a successful AZAB race completed in 2007. She has been fitted out with safety and security in mind and in addition includes an extensive sail wardrobe, cabin heating, electric windlass and an array of electronics.
The Contention 33 is a proper sailing boat based on the popular 3/4 ton design of the 70's, that will work well as a comfortable cruiser to take you wherever you want to go whilst offering you the opportunity to sail offshore and possibly race. Scherzo has been widely cruised in the last five years including the West Coast of Scotland, Ireland, Brittany and Northern Spain among other destinations.
Construction
Doug Peterson design Hull was laid up in Cape Town South Africa by False Bay Marine
GRP Hull deck and superstructure with teak hand rails and cockpit seats
Fin Keel
Spade Rudder
DIMENSIONS
LOA: 9.98m
Beam: 3.16m
Draft: 1.83m
LWL: 8.6m
Mechanical And Electricals
VOLVO PENTA MD2030 28HP INBOARD DIESEL ENGINE (1996)
Sail drive
2 blade folding propeller (2017)
ELECTRICS
1 X Engine battery
1 X House battery
1 X Windlass battery
EBERSPACHER CABIN HEATING
Accommodations
FORWARD CABIN
Double V-berth with in fill
Access to anchor locker / windlass
Storage under bunks
HEADS
Jabsco manual marine toilet
Sink with counter top surround cold water tap with foot pump
Storage lockers behind and under sink
SALOON
Berth behind settee to Port
Port and Starboard Settee berths
Saloon table with fiddles
Clock and barometer
Bookshelf to starboard
Storage under settees
GALLEY
Neptune 2000 2 burner gas cooker with oven and grill (New 2017)
Insulated cool box
Cold water tap with foot pump
Sink
Drawers
Sliding storage cupboards
Storage lockers
CHART TABLE
Large chart table
Drawers under
Chart storage compartment
Bookshelf
Red reading light
Stereo/Cd player with speakers
QUARTER BERTH
Full length berth
Control panel for electrics
Storage under
Navigation Equipment
Standard Horizon Colour Chartplotter CP3000
AIS class B transponder
B&G Network Data display at chart table
MeteoMan Barometer
Target SSB Radio receiver
Garmin GPS 128
Raymarine ST2000+ tiller pilot
ICOM ICM411 Marine VHF DSC Radio
B&G Network Speed
B&G Network Wind
B&G Network Tack
B&G Network Depth
Rig
MASTHEAD SLOOP
Aluminium mast
Aluminium boom
Aluminium spinnaker pole
Standing rigging (2016)
Schaeffer headsail furler
Slab mainsail reefing
3 reef points
All lines led aft
2 X arrays of Spinlock clutches on coachroof
WINCHES
2 X Lewmar 42 ST Primary winches
3 X Lewmar 16 ST Halyard winches
SAILS
Kemp Vectron mainsail (2011)
Kemp Vextron reinforced No1 headsail (2011) Hardly used
Kemp No2 Vectron headsail
Kemp No3 Vectron headsail
No 4 Headsail (original little use)
Storm jib (original little use)
Trisail (original little use)
Large spinnaker
Cruising chute (1996)
Deck Equipment
Bruce Anchor with 50m 8mm chain and warp
Electric windlass with hand controller
Kedge anchor & warp
Sprayhood
Habitent cockpit tent (unused)
Boom Cover
Genoa foil/sail cover
Jackstays
2 X Strongpoints for harnesses in cockpit
Warps and fenders
BY SEPARATE NEGOTIATION:
Avon Redstart inflatable dinghy
Suzuki 2.5hp 2-stroke dinghy engine
Cradle
Safety Equipment
EPIRB
Auto-fire extinguisher in engine bay
Fire extinguisher
Fire blanket
Bilge pump
2 X Life rings with lights
Dan Bouy
The boat was prepared for and successfully completed the AZAB offshore race in 2011 and therefore has many additional safety features
