‘Pango’ is for sale.

She is a much modified Contessa 26 using some of the ideas Roger Taylor used on ’Mingming’

A massive overall transformation was initially done in 2017/18 then a further upgrade in 2020/21, including hull/deck joint, and tasteful pilothouse (which you can stand up in length of the cabin if you are 6’ or under).

No expense spared - I got professionals in to do most of the work during both refits.

Sail (cambered panels ) by Paul Thompson (2018)

Electrics (recently overhauled and improved by Paul Thompson) include a fridge and power windlass.  

Top of the line non-skid Solbian solar panels on pilot house and Sunbeam panels port & starboard - 220 watts total. X2 105ah AGM deep cycle batteries (210ah total).

Auxiliary is a 2018 Mercury 5hp , with extra long shaft, hi-thrust prop & specially built on deck petrol storage lockers aft (holds x3 tanks = 33 litres), which drain overboard if any spillage - the lockers are completely sealed off from the interior.  

New windpilot ‘Pacific Light’ self-steering gear.

Simrad auto pilot

100M of 7mm chain & new age ‘Viking’ anchor - which has held firm in 40-50 knot gusts in the current storm hitting the North Island of NZ

C-Head composting toilet 

The only maintenance needed at this time is perhaps a lick of paint here and there in the interior if you are do inclined .

Antifoul should be good for another year minimum - when i hauled out this past December, she had less than a handful of barnacles and just a light coat of slime.

‘Pango’ is usually berthed at Gulf Harbour Marina.  At this time I am anchored in Bon Accord Harbour seeing out this gale.  I may well be back in Auckland this Saturday.

Happy to take any prospective buyer out for a sail this summer, I am not due back at work till after Waitangi day.

I have a Youtube channel with  40+ videos of the refit and sailing of ‘Pango’ here:  Youtube 

Genuine reason for selling, which is after I frolic about in ‘Pango’ this summer, I will be turning my attention to another boat I already own that badly needs a refit  - so I have reluctantly decided this is my last hurrah as owner of ‘Pango’ before I pass her onto a (hopefully) caring new owner.

$23,900

You can contact me here on the JRA 

NZD yes

And I won’t be accepting silly offers….with the amount of gear and quality of refit to this classic design, the asking price is pretty much “the” price.  I’m in no hurry to make a ‘quick’ sale.

Cheers

Anonymous wrote:

Hi, nice looking boat and do you have any more pictures please, especially below?

Very curious as to the interior and would she need much doing for an NZ Cat1 cert?

All the best

Leszek

Hi Leszek,

I see you live overseas, so I am not quite sure how it would work for you to buy hPango...do-able but a big step to come to another country and sail her away.

If you are serious about my boat, and not just tyre kicking, then feel free to email me through the members area.   

Cheers

Anonymous wrote:

Ouch! 

No, I’m on the North Island, I spend part of each year in New Plymouth and am in Auckland on Wednesday but not sure if I’d get time to get over to you. 

The CAT1 question is worth addressing as are some extra photos?

Ah, I see.  Your profile says you live in Ireland, so I assumed that is where you were.
I will email you at the address on your profile.  
Cheers

I love what you did with her refits and price is very good deal IMO.  Really cool boat if she was in the US I'd probably find myself with a second boat lol.  Good luck on the sale I'm sure she will go quickly!