Gebouwd vanaf 1971: 516 stuks waarvan 25 na 1996 (+ 87 USA)
De meest bekende “Assent” – Fasnet Race 1979
Ontwerper: David Sadler

Contessa 32 Specification Sheet
| LOA | 9.75 m | 32 ft |
| LWL | 7.32 m | 24 ft |
| Beam | 2.90 m | 9 ft 6 in |
| Draft | 1.68 m | 5 ft 6 in |
| Windward Sail Area | 52.2 sq m | 562 sq ft |
| Displacement | 4309 kg | 9500 lb |
| Lead Ballast | 2042 kg | 4500 lb |
| Ballast Ratio | 47% | 47% |