The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Contention 33

Cruiser/Racer-Fastnet Survivor
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  316020
  • LOA  ·  10.00m
  • Year  ·  1977
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Fin
  • Berths  ·  7
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 10hp, Bukh (1977)
  • Lying  ·  Pembrokeshire
Boatshed Wales
Boatshed Wales
Mike de Graaf

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer Doug Peterson
Builder Hull - Southern Ocean Shipyard,Poole,UK.
Lying Pembrokeshire
Fuel capacity 60.0 ltr (13.2 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 50.0 ltr (11.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks
Last survey 01/09/2017

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 10hp
Engine make and model Bukh (1977)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 2 blade folding
Fuel consumption (approx) 2.0 ltr (0.4 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 5.5 knots
Max speed (approx) 6 knots

Engine seen to start and run without issue- See engine run video

Dimensions

LOA 10.00m
LWL 8.68m
Beam 3.20m
Draft Min 1.83m
Draft Max 1.83m
Displacement 4,572kg (10,081.7lbs)
Headroom 1.80m
Storage Ashore

Rig

Sloop rigged John Powell Aluminium spars (1977) with stainless steel standing rigging (2014)

Sails

Mainsail Crusader - Slab (2002) 2 Reefs
Headsail Crusader - Furling (2002)
Other sails Heavy Genoa (1977)
Light Genoa (1977)
Sobstad Genisis No 2 Genoa (1993)
Triradial 3/4oz Spinnaker (1977)
1.5oz Spinnaker (1977)
Assymetric with snuffer (2002)
Spinnaker gear

Older Racing Sail Wardrobe
Backstay Hydraulic Tensioner by Seaway
Bill from Ratsey's for re-rig available.

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 3 batteries charged by: engine, shore power 2 battery chargers fro 240v shore power

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Fin
Finish Paint finish

Accommodation

Total # of berths 7
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 5
Cabin(s) 2
Handbasin 1
Heads 1 heads (Sea Toilet)

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Carpet
Manual water system

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Spray dodgers
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Swim Ladder

4 halyard winches
4 sheet winches
2 anchors
(Plough)
10.00m of chain
35.00m of warp
Sea Go 260 dinghy ()
(Inflatable)
2.5hp outboard, Suzuki 4 stroke, Short Shaft (2007)
1 25lb bower & 1 15lb kedge anchor

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Wind
VHF
Chart plotter
Autopilot
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
AIS Receiver

Autohelm fluxgate compass.
Autohelm ST 4000 tiller pilot

Safety Equipment

LPG Detector
Life buoys
Safety harnesses
Horn
Boarding ladder

1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 Electric)

Broker's Comments

The very first review of the Contention 33 by Yachting World magazine back in 1976, described her as a "3/4 Tonner of just the right size for a racing boat which can be made into a sensible cruiser". A well found sea boat from the highly respected Doug Peterson and strongly built by Southern Ocean Shipyard she was at the forefront of 3/4 ton design and led the field into Contessa 34 OOD and others.

A regular winner in Haven races back in her day. "Lipstick", built in 1977, was soon to be tested, and tested she was, as she went on to survive the infamous '79 Fastnet race!

She is now comfortably equipped for cruising and is clean and dry below decks, although I am sure she could still hold her own if club racing is your sport.

A clean example of this Trojan of a 3/4 tonner. Ideal for fast cruising or club racing alike and a real opportunity to take ownership of a yacht steeped in British yacht racing history.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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