Contessa

2024 Survey available on request 'Stroma' is an excellent example of the sought-after Dawn 39 model - a vessel highly regarded among seasoned sailors. Renowned for its sophisticated design and superior handling, this yacht boasts a long fin keel, a full skeg-hung rudder, and an encapsulated lead keel, ensuring exceptional directional stability and resilience in adverse weather conditions.



Conceived by the esteemed designer David Alan-Williams the Dawn 39 evolved from the Contessa 38. Built by Mustang Yachts, "Stroma" is purpose-built for offshore passages, seamlessly blending safety and speed while exhibiting competitive prowess on the racecourse. The meticulously designed interior below deck reflects a perfect amalgamation of comfort and practicality, offering seven berths, full standing headroom, extensive storage, and efficient ventilation. On deck, a streamlined sail plan, featuring an in-mast main, complements a secure cockpit for shelter in diverse weather conditions.



This particular "Stroma" has undergone meticulous care and strategic upgrades over the past nine years under its seasoned owners. Notable enhancements include new navigation equipment, rigging, a wind generator, sails, and various other improvements. A rare find on the brokerage market, "Stroma" presents an experienced buyer with the opportunity to acquire a yacht in impeccable condition.

Owner's comments: "Stroma" has been a much-loved family yacht, which has looked after us in all conditions. Her stunning looks are what attracted us to her (as we had always admired her smaller cousin, the Contessa 32) and what we will miss most when we move on. She has a great turn of speed, and some good results in passage races to prove it, but most of all she is a delight to sail.



We have over our 9 years of ownership invested significantly in "Stroma". The boat has always had a minimum of 8 weeks ashore where she has been anti-fouled, the engine and sail drive serviced, new anodes fitted and any other repairs undertaken. But in addition to this the following major upgrades have been undertaken; all through hull fittings replaced 2014, standing rigging replaced 2015, New sails 2016, engine and sail-drive removed, refurbished and replaced with new engine mounts and new sail drive diaphragm 2019, all windows and hatches removed, refurbished with new glass and the topsides professionally painted, the teak decks professional refurbished and new sea toilet installed in 2020, new B&G navigation and radar systems installed in 2021, new spray hood 2022.



"Stroma" will pass to her new owners in great condition and also with a huge range of extra's that are listed in the details below. Having retired with the plan to undertake more adventurous cruising involving spending much longer periods of time aboard, we are looking to buy a larger yacht with more cabins and space below.