For a Contessa 26, this page provides a practical starting point for planning replacement standing rigging and related equipment work. The model page is intended to support both a simple standing-rigging replacement and a broader refit where ropes, furling equipment or deck hardware are being reviewed at the same time. A previous owner may have changed the furler, turnbuckles or mast hardware without altering the overall rig plan, so those details should be recorded before a new set is ordered. The lowest-risk approach is to verify the complete existing set: stay count, material, diameter, finished length, terminals, pins, rigging screws and all forestay/furling interfaces.
Yacht and Rig Details
| Production | United Kingdom, 1966–1990 |
|---|---|
| LOA | 7.92 m |
| Beam | 2.61 m |
| Displacement | 2,449 kg |
| Rig | Masthead sloop |
| Mast stepping | Deck stepped |
| Spreaders | 1 |
Contessa 26 standing rigging
| Indicative forestay/backstay/shroud diameter | 5 mm |
|---|---|
| Rigging type | 1x19 stainless steel wire |
| Indicative standing rigging cost | £1,239 – £1,414 inc VAT |
Need replacement standing rigging for your Contessa 26? Choose the rigging options you want included, then use the Request Estimate button to send us your yacht details and selected items. You can also explore our yacht standing rigging replacement options, or see our standing rigging replacement cost guide.
Furler and kicker recommendations
| Genoa furler | Furlex 50S — 5 mm / 7.15 m |
|---|---|
| Rodkicker | Seldén Rodkicker 30 (Normal Gas) |
Mast and boom recommendations
| Suggested mast section | C145 |
|---|---|
| Indicative mast height | 11.09 m |
| Suggested boom section | E238 |
| Indicative boom foot length | 3.11 m |
| Reefing | Slab reefing (2 reef lines) |
Contessa 26 running rigging
| Line | Diameter | Length | Suggested rope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main halyard | 8 mm | 25 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Genoa halyard | 8 mm | 26.1 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Spinnaker halyard | 8 mm | 28.2 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Genoa sheets | 10 mm | 12.7 m per sheet | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Main sheet | 10 mm | 16.5 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
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Need replacement running rigging for your Contessa 26? Choose the running rigging you want included, then use the Request Estimate button to include it in your enquiry. You can also explore our yacht and dinghy running rigging replacement options, or read our complete guide to running rigging.
These specifications and prices are indicative only and should be verified against the rig and existing equipment on the individual yacht.