S/V Constellation
– SOLD!
1972 Jeremy Rogers Contessa 26 – A truly proven offshore pocket cruiser, fully equipped to continue deep-sea voyaging. Constellation is fundamentally sound and ready to continue long distance sailing – Having said that, she needs cosmetic work, and general TLC. I have maintained Constellation enough to keep sailing, however she really needs a new owner to spend some time making her pretty again. I am willing to spend two weeks with the new owner, going through the things I believe need fixing, and lending a second set of hands to get all the work done. I’ve spent two years living aboard and sailing Constellation, and am happy tp impart with everything I know to the new owner. If the new owner would rather spend two weeks sailing, I can come along and introduce the boat at sea too.
I would love to see Constellation continue long distance sailing, and will do whatever I can to make sure she does. Currently Constellation is UK registered. At present she is being imported into Australia, and will be an Australian vessel, however if you are an Australian buyer, you will need to register her here eventually.
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Presently Constellation is on the east coast of Australia. Specifically in Coffs Harbour going through the importation process. Following are the boat specifications:
Electrical
2 x 46watt Kyocera solar panels, new 2007. Charge controller & Blue Sea Systems charge relay + voltage/amps in/out display.
New electrical panel wiring, 2008
NASA SSB Receiver, new 2007
Mer-Veille radar detector with pushpit dome, new 2007
Asus eeePC nav computer + GPS dongle with nav and routing software.
Iridium 3500 satellite phone
2 x handheld GPS units (GO! & Magellan Explorist 210)
406mhz personal EPIRB, new 2007
2 x low cost inverters
Handheld VHF
DSC primary VHF
Strobe, anchor, LED tri-colour
Sails
Hyde/Island Planet furling 135% cruising Genoa with foam luff, new August, 2009
UK Halsey custom cruising mainsail with reduced 3rd reef at trysail size, triple half battens, new 2007. Not used in Pacific crossing.
Backup mainsail
Mylar reaching sail (UV cover is coming off)
Storm jib
Jib
Windvane
Windpilot Pacific Light, new 2007 with custom built stainless transom mount.
Rig
Selden Furlex (furler) 100S, installed new 2009
New oversized standing rigging, new 2009
Custom oversized stainless chainplates, new 2009
New main halyard, 2009
New jib halyard, 2009
New spinnaker halyard, 2009
Spinnaker pole, other various aluminium poles/whisker
Engine
Yanmar 1GM10 single cylinder diesel, installed new in 2000
New injector, 2009
New fuel lines, 2009
New racor fuel filter, 2009
Currently running well.
Misc
All tools to work on Constellation. Including wireless Sawzall, drill, circular saw. Rudder cheeks rebuilt 2007 with solid iroko planks. Top gudgeon & pintle also replaced on rudder. Storage boxes, various charts, books, sextant etc. Danforth & CQR anchor. 30ft 8mm chain plus 30ft 12mm ‘hurricane chain’ and 150ft of rode.
Price
I am looking for offers starting at $20,000AUD. Constellation is ready for a new owner to sail as far away as possible. Please contact me for more information, photos, etc.
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