# 1976 Contention 33 > 1976 Doug Peterson-designed Contention 33 masthead sloop lying in Swansea, with a 2010 Yanmar 3YM30 showing about 50 hours. £10,000 — YACHTS.CO Swansea. Web page: https://yachts.co/boats/contention-33-051179/ ## Key facts - Status: Reduced - Price: £10,000 - Condition: Used - Make: Contention - Model: 33 - Year: 1976 - Type: Cruising Yacht - Length overall: 33ft (10.1m) - Beam: 3.2m - Draft: 1.83m - Cabins: 2 - Berths: 5 - Heads: 1 - Engines: Yanmar 3YM30 - Fuel: Diesel - Hull construction: GRP - Keel: Fin Keel - Designer: Doug Peterson - Lying: Swansea - Listed by: YACHTS.CO Swansea - Contact: 01792 465550, info@yachts.co - Reference: 051179 ## Description OFFERS INVITED Finance & Part Exchange Available Powered by an excellent, low hours Yanmar 3YM30 (30hp) engine (2010) regularly serviced paired with a stainless steel shaft (2009), this Contention 33 benefits from exceptionally low engine hours — approximately just 50, making her a particularly attractive prospect for buyers seeking reliability and longevity. This classic 1976 Contention 33 is a fast and sturdy boat of renowned solid construction and comfortable, practical accommodation for up to five. Below deck, she features a welcoming saloon with twin settee berths, a functional galley, forward V-berth, quarter berth, and heads. Her masthead sloop rig combined with a dependable inboard diesel makes her an ideal choice for relaxed and capable coastal cruising. Serviced 2026 Anode changed 2025 Antifouled 2025 ## Accommodation - The saloon is bright and welcoming, offering a comfortable central living space with ample headroom for a yacht of this size. Twin settee berths run along either side with a central drop-leaf table, ideal for dining or relaxing onboard. Storage is provided via lockers and shelving, making the space practical for extended cruising. - The galley is conveniently located adjacent to the companionway, providing a safe and functional cooking area at sea. Equipped with a gas hob and oven, stainless steel sink with manual water supply, and ample storage for provisions and utensils. A cool box is also fitted for food storage. - The separate heads compartment includes a marine toilet and wash basin, offering privacy and practicality. Storage for toiletries is provided, along with adequate ventilation. - Located in the bow, the forward cabin features a V-berth arrangement, comfortably sleeping two adults. Storage is available beneath the berths and within side shelves, making it suitable for overnight or extended stays onboard. - A generous quarter berth is situated aft, providing an additional single sleeping space. This area is ideal for guests or crew and can also be used for extra storage when not in use. ## Mechanical and rigging - Hull Design: Doug Peterson - Registration: British Registry - Hull: GRP with Fin Lead keel, gelcoat finish, Hull epoxied - Yanmar 3YM30 (30 Hp) - 2010 - Stainless steel shaft - 2009 - Serviced 2026 - Anode changed 2025 - Antifouled 2025 - Approx 50 hours - Fuel tank capacity: 120ltrs - Water capacity 25 ltrs - 2 x 12v 90 Amp batteries charged by engine - Shore power - Vetus 3 way battery switching - Electrical control panel - Main - Genoa - Lazy Jacks - Spinnaker pole - Furlex selden jib furling reefing system - Dyneema Halyards - Spinlock power clutches - Mainsail cover - Lewmar: 4 Halyard No16 Two Speed - Lewmar: 2 Sheet 44/48 Three speed ## Inventory - 12v cockpit fittings2 Cockpit mounted compasses - 8 Fenders - Boathook - Warps - Boarding ladder - Stainless pulpit & pushpit - Danforth Anchor, chain & warp - Mightysilk Tiller extension - Lewmar hatches - VHF: Standard Horizon GX1500E with Cockpit Mic (2009) - GPS Standard Horizon CP300 (2009) - GPS Garmin 45 - Raytheon ST60: Wind/close hauled, Echo sounder, Speed, Log - Manual bilge pump ## Photos - Contention 33: white hull with blue antifouling and orange logo, ashore on stands in a boatyard: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-white-hull-blue-keel-ashore-2-1600.webp - Contention 33: saloon looking aft with blue settee, wooden joinery, mast post and galley sink: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-saloon-blue-settees-wooden-joinery-3-1600.webp - Contention 33: engine bay showing the Yanmar diesel with pink coolant reservoir: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-engine-bay-yanmar-diesel-pink-4-1600.webp - Contention 33: hull ashore on red cradle in sunshine, orange logo on the topsides: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-hull-stands-ashore-sunshine-orange-5-1600.webp - Contention 33: foredeck looking forward from the mast with hatch, berthed in a marina: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-foredeck-forward-mast-hatch-moored-6-1600.webp - Contention 33: mast and rigging against a clear blue sky among neighbouring masts: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-mast-rigging-deck-against-clear-7-1600.webp - Contention 33: looking up the mast with spreaders and shrouds under a blue sky: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-mast-shrouds-spreader-against-blue-8-1600.webp - Contention 33: forward cabin V-berth with striped cushions and dark wood panelling: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-forward-cabin-berth-striped-cushions-9-1600.webp - Contention 33: foredeck and forehatch from the mast, pontoons and boats alongside: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-foredeck-hatch-guardrails-berthed-among-10-1600.webp - Contention 33: forward cabin V-berth under an overhead hatch, wooden side shelves: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-forward-cabin-berth-opening-overhead-11-1600.webp - Contention 33: heads compartment with marine toilet, white wash basin and wooden door: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-heads-compartment-marine-toilet-white-12-1600.webp - Contention 33: saloon with blue upholstery, wooden floor, companionway steps and galley sink: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-saloon-aft-companionway-steps-blue-13-1600.webp - Contention 33: saloon settee in blue beside the mast post, with quarter berth opening: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-saloon-settee-blue-mast-post-14-1600.webp - Contention 33: blue saloon settee with drop-leaf table, cushions and wooden shelving: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-saloon-seating-area-blue-cushions-15-1600.webp - Contention 33: chart table with seat, switch panel and wooden shelves beside the saloon: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-chart-table-seat-wooden-fiddles-16-1600.webp - Contention 33: wooden storage shelf holding boxes and containers in the saloon: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-wooden-shelf-locker-holding-storage-17-1600.webp - Contention 33: electrical control panel with rows of switches mounted on wooden bulkhead: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-electrical-control-panel-switches-18-1600.webp - Contention 33: yanmar diesel engine in its bay, coolant tank on the right: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-engine-bay-yanmar-diesel-pink-19-1600.webp - Contention 33: yanmar engine instrument panel with rev counter, warning lights and key: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-yanmar-engine-instrument-panel-rev-20-1600.webp - Contention 33: v-berth cushions in the forward cabin with varnished wood lining: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-quarter-berth-striped-cushion-beside-21-1600.webp - Contention 33: galley with gas cooker and oven, sink and drawers by the companionway: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-galley-gas-hob-oven-sink-22-1600.webp - Contention 33: boom with blue mainsail cover and lazy jacks, viewed from the cockpit: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-boom-blue-mainsail-cover-lazy-23-1600.webp - Contention 33: coachroof winches and clutches with cockpit instrument displays below: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-coachroof-companionway-halyard-winches-24-1600.webp - Contention 33: sheet winch and track on the side deck beside the cockpit: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-sheet-winch-track-side-deck-25-1600.webp - Contention 33: cockpit with grey sprayhood frame, lifebuoy on pushpit and blue dodgers: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-cockpit-grey-sprayhood-blue-dodgers-26-1600.webp - Contention 33: side deck and companionway with blue sail cover, marina behind: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-side-deck-alongside-coachroof-sail-27-1600.webp - Contention 33: cockpit with wooden seats, green mat and blue dodgers looking aft: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-cockpit-wooden-seat-tops-blue-28-1600.webp - Contention 33: aft view of cockpit and pushpit with lifebuoy, marina water beyond: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-cockpit-aft-bimini-stainless-pushpit-29-1600.webp - Contention 33: stern pushpit with tiller extension and lines, marina basin behind: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-aft-end-cockpit-tiller-stainless-30-1600.webp - Contention 33: cockpit from above with teak seats, green sole and blue dodgers: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/contention-33-051179/contention-33-cockpit-above-wooden-seats-green-31-1600.webp Updated 2026-10-26. 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