Contessa 43
Basic data
| Category: | Sailboat |
| Year of construction: | 1980 |
| Length: | 1300 cm |
| width: | 390 cm |
| Depth: | 230 cm |
| Material: | Polyester |
| Motorization: | Perkins |
| Berth: |
Heijningen, Netherlands
|
Specifications
The Contessa 43, designed by Doug Peterson and built by the renowned Jeremy Rogers shipyard, is a sailing yacht with a rich history and proven seaworthiness. This particular model, hull number 12 from 1980, is a round-bilge polyester sailing yacht with a length of 13.08 meters, a width of 3.85 meters, and a draft of 2.30 meters. The air draft is 21.5 meters, making the vessel suitable for both inland waters and open seas.
Construction and Design
The hull is made of polyester and was recently given a new coat of paint (end of 2023). The deck structure is also made of polyester and finished with Treadmaster anti-slip material. The hull is blue, with a white deck. The keel is fixed, and the yacht has a single rudder, operated via a Lewmar/Whitlock steering wheel from the aft cockpit. The hull was checked for osmosis in 2023, and any spots were treated at that time.
A notable feature is the fixed hardtop, specially designed for ocean voyages. It is constructed from 14 layers of double-woven polyester on both the inside and outside and equipped with three 1 cm thick plastic windows. This construction is designed to withstand extreme weather conditions.
Interior and Comfort
Inside, the Contessa 43 offers a classic and warm appearance. The headroom is 1.90 meters. There are three fixed berths distributed over multiple cabins, with the possibility of three additional berths. The salon features a dining area, mattresses (renewed in 2023), cushions, and curtains.
The galley is equipped with a Dometic gas stove with two burners and an oven (2023), a microwave, and a pressure system with a three-way water filter (2023). The water tank has a capacity of 300 liters, divided over two tanks of 150 liters each. There is an electric toilet installation (2023) and a shower on board. For extra comfort, there is a roof air conditioner that can also heat.
Engine and Technology
The Contessa 43 is powered by a Perkins 4108 diesel engine (50 hp, 4 cylinders) with a folding propeller (2-blade Maxprop). The engine is original from 1980 and has approximately 920 running hours. In 2023, a major maintenance service was performed, including the replacement of oil, filters, impeller, and anodes. The engine was inspected with a camera, and spare parts are available.
The fuel tank has a capacity of 160 liters. Electrical provisions include an alternator, shore power connection, inverter (2000w, yet to be connected), voltmeter, and an Optima Red Top starter battery (2021). The onboard network operates on 12v and 220v.
Rigging and Sails
The rigging is of the sloop type with a single aluminum mast from the brand Kemp. The standing rigging is made of stainless steel wire. The sail plan consists of four sails: a mainsail (Quantum, 2023), a genoa, a spinnaker, and a gennaker. Multiple genoas are available (light weather, high aspect). The Furlex furling system has been checked and functions properly. All lines were renewed in December 2023, as well as the line blocks (October 2023). On deck, there are Lewmar and Anderson winches, two spinnaker poles, and a jockey pole.
A watermaker with a capacity of 1150 liters per hour is present but needs to be connected.
Safety
The safety equipment includes a new 4-person life raft (2024, ocean certified), extra flares and smoke pots, electric and manual bilge pumps, a fire extinguisher, an emergency tiller, and a plastic gas locker with drainage.
History and Use
The Contessa 43 has an impressive history and has participated three times in the Ocean Race, with winning results. The yacht is registered in the Dutch cadastre and has a sea letter. All relevant documentation, purchase receipts, and descriptions are available. The current owner prepared the yacht for a world trip, but due to family expansion, opted for a larger yacht.
VIEWING DAY INFORMATION
- The viewing day of this Contessa 43 is on Saturday 14 June 2025 van 10:00 until 12:00 in Heijningen (NL).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- We advise making use of the viewing day.
- The boat is in the water.
- This boat is delivered without a trailer.
- the liferaft needs to be inspected
- This boat is sold under general auction conditions.
- This concerns a public auction, which means that the purchase cannot be returned based on the legal right of withdrawal.
| Brand | Contessa |
| Type | 43 |
| Length | 1300 |
| Width | 390 |
| Depth | 230 |
| Clearance height | 2150 |
| Year of construction | 1980 |
| Material | Polyester |
| Number of sleeping places (fixed) | 3 |
| Number of sleeping places (extra) | 3 |
| Standing height indoors | 1900 |
| Last antifouling treatment | 2023 |
| Hull shape | Roundbilge |
| Control | Wheel |
| Location control | Inside |
| Rudder | Single |
| Airco | |
| Shower | |
| Separate dining area | |
| Cooker | |
| Microwave | |
| Curtains | |
| Oven | |
| Water tank capacity in liters | 300 |
| Toilet | Electric |
| Does the toilet drain directly into the open water | Yes |
| Heating | N/A |
| Dinghy | No |
| Life buoy | |
| Life raft | |
| Self-draining cockpit | |
| Bilge pump | Electric |
| Is a trailer included? | No |
| Weight (kg) | 10000 |
| Anchor(s) | 2 |
| Anchor attachment | Chain Line |
| Windlass | Electric |
| Sprayhood | |
| Outdoor cushions | |
| Davits | |
| Crane | |
| Cockpit table | |
| Push- and pulpit(s) | |
| Fenders and lines | |
| Sea rails | |
| Swimming platform | |
| Swimming ladder |
| Number of engines | 1 |
| Is the engine operational | The engine is operational |
| Start typing | Electric |
| Maximum speed | kilometers per hour | 25 |
| Engine type | Inboard |
| Brand motor | Perkins |
| Model engine | 4108 |
| Power (hp) | 50 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Year of construction of the engine | 1980 |
| Engine hours | 920 |
| Fuel | Diesel |
| Tank capacity in liters | 50 |
| Fuel Tank Gauge | |
| Oil Pressure Gauge | |
| Temperature Gauge | |
| Tachometer | |
| Bow thruster | n/a |
| Number of batteries present | 1 |
| Total battery capacity | 100 |
| Alternator | |
| Inverter | |
| Voltmeter | |
| Shore power | |
| 12V | |
| 220V |
| Number of masts | 1 |
| Mast material | Aluminum |
| Number of sails | 4 |
| State of the sails | Good |
| Gennaker | |
| Genoa | |
| Main sail | |
| Spinnaker |
The Contessa 43, designed by Doug Peterson and built by the renowned Jeremy Rogers shipyard, is a sailing yacht with a rich history and proven seaworthiness. This particular model, hull number 12 from 1980, is a round-bilge polyester sailing yacht with a length of 13.08 meters, a width of 3.85 meters, and a draft of 2.30 meters. The air draft is 21.5 meters, making the vessel suitable for both inland waters and open seas.
Construction and Design
The hull is made of polyester and was recently given a new coat of paint (end of 2023). The deck structure is also made of polyester and finished with Treadmaster anti-slip material. The hull is blue, with a white deck. The keel is fixed, and the yacht has a single rudder, operated via a Lewmar/Whitlock steering wheel from the aft cockpit. The hull was checked for osmosis in 2023, and any spots were treated at that time.
A notable feature is the fixed hardtop, specially designed for ocean voyages. It is constructed from 14 layers of double-woven polyester on both the inside and outside and equipped with three 1 cm thick plastic windows. This construction is designed to withstand extreme weather conditions.
Interior and Comfort
Inside, the Contessa 43 offers a classic and warm appearance. The headroom is 1.90 meters. There are three fixed berths distributed over multiple cabins, with the possibility of three additional berths. The salon features a dining area, mattresses (renewed in 2023), cushions, and curtains.
The galley is equipped with a Dometic gas stove with two burners and an oven (2023), a microwave, and a pressure system with a three-way water filter (2023). The water tank has a capacity of 300 liters, divided over two tanks of 150 liters each. There is an electric toilet installation (2023) and a shower on board. For extra comfort, there is a roof air conditioner that can also heat.
Engine and Technology
The Contessa 43 is powered by a Perkins 4108 diesel engine (50 hp, 4 cylinders) with a folding propeller (2-blade Maxprop). The engine is original from 1980 and has approximately 920 running hours. In 2023, a major maintenance service was performed, including the replacement of oil, filters, impeller, and anodes. The engine was inspected with a camera, and spare parts are available.
The fuel tank has a capacity of 160 liters. Electrical provisions include an alternator, shore power connection, inverter (2000w, yet to be connected), voltmeter, and an Optima Red Top starter battery (2021). The onboard network operates on 12v and 220v.
Rigging and Sails
The rigging is of the sloop type with a single aluminum mast from the brand Kemp. The standing rigging is made of stainless steel wire. The sail plan consists of four sails: a mainsail (Quantum, 2023), a genoa, a spinnaker, and a gennaker. Multiple genoas are available (light weather, high aspect). The Furlex furling system has been checked and functions properly. All lines were renewed in December 2023, as well as the line blocks (October 2023). On deck, there are Lewmar and Anderson winches, two spinnaker poles, and a jockey pole.
A watermaker with a capacity of 1150 liters per hour is present but needs to be connected.
Safety
The safety equipment includes a new 4-person life raft (2024, ocean certified), extra flares and smoke pots, electric and manual bilge pumps, a fire extinguisher, an emergency tiller, and a plastic gas locker with drainage.
History and Use
The Contessa 43 has an impressive history and has participated three times in the Ocean Race, with winning results. The yacht is registered in the Dutch cadastre and has a sea letter. All relevant documentation, purchase receipts, and descriptions are available. The current owner prepared the yacht for a world trip, but due to family expansion, opted for a larger yacht.
VIEWING DAY INFORMATION
- The viewing day of this Contessa 43 is on Saturday 14 June 2025 van 10:00 until 12:00 in Heijningen (NL).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- We advise making use of the viewing day.
- The boat is in the water.
- This boat is delivered without a trailer.
- the liferaft needs to be inspected
- This boat is sold under general auction conditions.
- This concerns a public auction, which means that the purchase cannot be returned based on the legal right of withdrawal.
| Brand | Contessa |
| Type | 43 |
| Length | 1300 |
| Width | 390 |
| Depth | 230 |
| Clearance height | 2150 |
| Year of construction | 1980 |
| Material | Polyester |
| Number of sleeping places (fixed) | 3 |
| Number of sleeping places (extra) | 3 |
| Standing height indoors | 1900 |
| Last antifouling treatment | 2023 |
| Hull shape | Roundbilge |
| Control | Wheel |
| Location control | Inside |
| Rudder | Single |
| Airco | |
| Shower | |
| Separate dining area | |
| Cooker | |
| Microwave | |
| Curtains | |
| Oven | |
| Water tank capacity in liters | 300 |
| Toilet | Electric |
| Does the toilet drain directly into the open water | Yes |
| Heating | N/A |
| Dinghy | No |
| Life buoy | |
| Life raft | |
| Self-draining cockpit | |
| Bilge pump | Electric |
| Is a trailer included? | No |
| Weight (kg) | 10000 |
| Anchor(s) | 2 |
| Anchor attachment | Chain Line |
| Windlass | Electric |
| Sprayhood | |
| Outdoor cushions | |
| Davits | |
| Crane | |
| Cockpit table | |
| Push- and pulpit(s) | |
| Fenders and lines | |
| Sea rails | |
| Swimming platform | |
| Swimming ladder |
| Number of engines | 1 |
| Is the engine operational | The engine is operational |
| Start typing | Electric |
| Maximum speed | kilometers per hour | 25 |
| Engine type | Inboard |
| Brand motor | Perkins |
| Model engine | 4108 |
| Power (hp) | 50 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Year of construction of the engine | 1980 |
| Engine hours | 920 |
| Fuel | Diesel |
| Tank capacity in liters | 50 |
| Fuel Tank Gauge | |
| Oil Pressure Gauge | |
| Temperature Gauge | |
| Tachometer | |
| Bow thruster | n/a |
| Number of batteries present | 1 |
| Total battery capacity | 100 |
| Alternator | |
| Inverter | |
| Voltmeter | |
| Shore power | |
| 12V | |
| 220V |
| Number of masts | 1 |
| Mast material | Aluminum |
| Number of sails | 4 |
| State of the sails | Good |
| Gennaker | |
| Genoa | |
| Main sail | |
| Spinnaker |
