North Sea Rally update

The first Contessa 26 North Sea Rally took place over the weekend of 29 and 30 July on the Isslemeer, North Holland and despite some pretty awful wind and weather conditions was considered a great success. The wind took its toll with some of the uk boats declining the...

Classics week and racing update

Entries for the Nationals are coming in well, it seems to have become an established event now.Thousand Knights and Jiminy Cricket sailed in Cowes Classics Week mid July and were second and first respectively in the Under 30 ft Classic Yacht class. A report will be in...

Round the Island Race 2017

11 Contessa 26s entered the race this year. An excellent turn out. Conditions were pleasant and it was an unusually straightforward sail in a predominantly North to north west wind ranging from 8 to 16 kts but with some meaningful holes on the south and east sides of...

North Sea Rally 28th – 30th July 2017

July is getting closer and therefor we need to get more serious about the North Sea rally. The plans are still flexible and open for alternatives, so I would like to hear suggestions. For now, we will still will meet in Oudeschild, Texel on July 29. Here we will have...

Racing update

A) National Championships 2017 B) CANCELLED PASSAGE RACE  CRUISE IN COMPANY AND SOUTH COAST MEET UP THIS SATURDAY. Following on from a great 50th Anniversary Nationals last year, it would be great to see as many Contessa 26’s back on the water for the 2017 Nationals...