The Contessa 28 is a very different boat from the 26 and the 32, which many of you are familiar with. It is a
Peterson design. Not all Contessas were well built (some of the S&S designed 38s leaked around the decks and some 32s had
hatch bedding problems). I
recall in the early 1980s one Contessa 28 suspended from slings after haulout; you could waggle the bottom of the keel and see the
hull around the
bilge flexing. This is clearly a sample of only 1 out of ...50? that were built, but before
purchasing I would get your
surveyor to pay particular attention to the keel floors. (Please do not buy any boat without a pre-purchase survey)
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Originally Posted by Fastbikes1
Hello
My partner and I are looking for our 1st cruiser.
We come from dinghy sailing and would like to have a boat to sail and learn the basics of cruisers before I retire in 5 yrs time and move up to a bigger boat and cruise the med.
That's the plan.
I would like to keep the boat on the crouch and be able to cross the channel and sail the coast of England and France on occasion.
Mostly spending 4 days on the boat on my days off and the odd weeks cruising.
Dilemma: contessa 28.. good safe boat limited room
Beneteau first 32 roomy AWB.
Budget £16000.
I'm 50/50 as I would like some performance and space but also a stable safe boat.
The contessa is cheaper and a little less draught.
Any thoughts plz....
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