26' JJ Taylor & Sons Contessa 26

Your chance to own the classic full keel Contessa 26 (hull 202), renowned for famous circumnavigations, movies/YouTubes and books. This coastal and bluewater folkboat masthead sloop has been restored inside and out, and sailed the islands of coastal Maine for the past two seasons. The design and materials are the best, she is well loved and hard to part with.

Kind of Blue has a beautiful mahogany interior, 2 cabin bunks and full v-berth, enclosed head, gear locker, many storage lockers, large cooler under sliding chart table, hinged shelves, recently serviced logoed main with 3 reef points, jib, Genoa and storm sails, 4 cleaned and lubed Gibbs winches mast and cockpit, 2-burner Origo alcohol stove, rewired and new electrical panel, 50W solar keeps everything charged and the bilge dry, Standard Horizon DS and GPS, new Contest compass, new bilge pump, new customized aft traveler, customized bow roller, inner hull cleaned and painted, customized outboard bracket, 15hp classic Sailmaster OB runs great (modified from 9.9), all new halyards and main sheet, restored/detailed/buffed hull, 3 coats of bottom paint means you can just put her in and sail anywhere, no leaks or rot. CQR 20lb plow anchor holds in rough coves. Current CG international registration. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/contessa-26/, clean boat history report available upon request. Currently on the hard Spruce Head, Maine. Please email me by clicking "contact seller" button if you are interested in seeing the boat or for more info.