by admin | Jun 16, 2011 | Archive, Website News
Forum back but now moderatedDue to abuse of the forum by non members the forum is now being moderated, which may entail some delay in posts being published while the editor reviews the content.A better solution is being sought at the moment until then please accept...
by admin | Jun 7, 2011 | Archive, Website News
Contessa 26 Red Admiral with skipper Guy Waites takes on his own "Jester Challenge".Last year Guy set off on the Jester challenge only to suffer a cruel setback whilst almost half way across, many of you will have read of his exploits in the class...
by admin | Apr 1, 2011 | Archive, Website News
Jeremy Rogers MBE, has received the OCC Award of Merit from the Ocean Cruising Club, their highest award.The award was presented in recognition of Jeremy's contribution to the world of yachting over 50 years and was timed to coincide with the 40th anniversary of...
by admin | Feb 24, 2011 | Archive, Website News
Intrepid voyagerPeter Hancock, cruising book author, one-time deputy harbourmaster, historian and blue water sailor has died aged 80 after a long fight against cancer.Peter sailed Kylie, his Contessa 26 across the Atlantic. His voyages produced three books:...
by admin | Feb 11, 2011 | Archive, Website News
Have you seen the latest issue of Yachting Monthly? There’s a somewhat personal article in there by David Sadler about the history of the Contessa marque, and there’s a lovely image of Me-Mo on the front cover.
by admin | Feb 6, 2011 | Archive, Website News
Contessa 26 in the yachting press again. Jim Barham owner of a Contessa 26 called Topaz had his boat featured in the Nov 2010 issue of PBO. The article and pictures were comparing the downwind performance of a cruising chute and a...
