Fore Hatch found!

Fore Hatch found!

Fore hatch happy ending – on Monday Graeme collected the replacement Contessa 26 fore hatch from a nice chap Ed Hounsell, as Graeme said “it shows how helpful Contessa 26 owners are to one another”. The hatch is now in place, albeit under a tarpaulin...
Graeme needs your help!

Graeme needs your help!

Graeme Walker fellow member of the CO26 Association is looking for an old dustbin lid style fore hatch for his Contessa 26, can you help him, do you have one in the darkest depths of your shed or garage? If so Graeme needs to hear from you, contact details click the...

Contessa 26 50th anniversary book

Contessa 26 50th anniversary book – Association Past and Present Appendix We are producing an Appendix for the Book which will list all Association membersand allow for a short description of their boat and achievements.  You do not have to still own the boat to...

CO26 now eligable for Cowes Classic week

As the CO26 design date is 1965, the Contessa 26 is now eligible for Cowes Classics Week 20-24 July 2015, although as a class we have organised its half- centenary around the launch of the first production boat and will celebrate in 2016. There is a great social...

2015 Nationals – advance notice

Advance diary date. After the success of this years event plans are already well underway for 2015 so put this date in your diary, Contessa 26 Class National Championships 5 and 6 September 2015 under the burgee of the Island Sailing Club. Further details will be...

Christmas invitation from CO32 fleet

I am organising the Christmas Contessa Rally again this year on the 6th December in Cowes, it will be a similar format to previous years with decorating of boats, mulled wine and nibbles on the pontoon followed by dinner at ISC.  Very happy to extend the invitation to...