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...

Avanti – beat the winter blues!

Contessa 26 Avanti is available for charter in St Vincent and the GrenadinesTo beat the winter blues why not come to a warm sailing paradise and enjoy a great small boat.Either cruise and stay on board or stay in a small boutique hotel and daysail. This offer is...
Spotted!

Spotted!

From Paul Smith I was recently in British Columbia and spotted a familiar shape in April Point Marina, @ 50.1N, 125.2W Thought you might like the pic for your “spotted” gallery.  Paul
News from Bika

News from Bika

Happy Campers AfloatNina Kristin Nilsen & Henrik Nor-Hansenwww.freewebs.com/sybika-engSince May 2004 a pretty red Contessa 26, BIKA, has been our only home. Occasionally we visit family and friends in houses with hot showers and double beds big enough to sleep...
HORIZON – a Plan for the SHTP

HORIZON – a Plan for the SHTP

HORIZON AND THE PLANFOR SHTP(Single Handed Transpac)Let me introduce myself.  My name is Richard Hillman and I live in Huntington Beach in Southern California.  I bought a 1976 Contessa 26 in January of last year and am outfitting it for the SHTP which...