Contessa 43 Fast Cruiser And Live Aboard

For sale is my Contessa 43. Ortac is a fast cruiser designed by Doug Peterson and built by Jeremy Rogers at Lymington. One of about a dozen boats built she is a very sea kindly boat and excellent to sail to windward. Jeremy Rogers raced one like her, Moonshine to take the Admirals Cup....back in the day, giving her a true pedigree. Ortac is a go anywhere yacht and was bought for more adventures than I have time for.

Currently moored at Chatham, I have had the joy to own her for 6 years. She went through a very extensive refit just after I took ownership:2013 New Beta 38HP in board diesel motor with new morse controls and control panel.serviced 2019.2014 Full osmosis treatment 6 coats of International gel shield ( precautionary no osmosis found on the survey).2014 New lazy jack and stack pack.2014.New spray hood and sail cover.2014.New upholstery through out.2014.New aft heads2018.New forward heads.2017.New blakes sea cocks2014.Raymarine nav equipment inc AIS, Auto pilot,Radar and touch screen with the ability to repeat to iPad or tablet via wireless connection.2014. Raymarine depth and log inc wind direction and speed.2017.New bespoke cockpit locker lids in Teak.2020.Anchor Windlas service2014.All lines lead back to cockpit including reefs.2018. NASA weather monitor.Hot and cold pumped water heater via the motor or separate immersion.CookerTop loading fridge.2014.New running rigging.2014.Inverter.2014.Rutland wind generator.2014. Last sidestepped and serviced.

Some of the rod rigging was replaced where necessary.2014.Smart charge system which will take solar panel2020.Electrics serviced.2020.Pump for sink waste water.2020Main bilge pump and secondary engine compartment bilge pump both automatic or manual.2018 TV2018 New pushpit 2014New nav lights all round.2014 Radar reflectorGood sized chart table. VHF, stereo and chart storageFolding dining tableForward cabin sleeps 2 in a V birth Aft cabin sleeps 3, pilot birth that can change into an arm chair and a twin birth the cabin has an ensuiteForward heads.The saloon can sleep 3 one in a pilot and 2 on the saloon seats.Cutter rigged with furling.Running back stays.She will need antifouling which I will do as and when she sells. I have semi hard 40% copper eroding antifoul enough to do 2-3 good coats as well as boot toppingShe will require a polish as her hull is looking a bit dull and although the sails were laundered in 2014 it would smarten her up ( I have done neither as I try not to have her on the hard for too long as I try to sail as often as I can and any other maintenance is done afloat) Etc etc......if you want any more info please contact me. ThanksRob