Reply. mat. Thread starter sighmoon; Start date 6 Jun 2008; 6 Jun 2008 #1 sighmoon Active member. Complete rig 4 sails plus 1spinaker (newer used), WHF, Depth, Compass, 2 anchors with chain, BBQ … Our Community Follow Me. Our Community Follow Me. “The Contessa 26 … is clearly robust and overbuilt, and it has to rate as one of the very best ocean-going production boats in its size category. I am selling now because my sailing has taken a different direction and I have bought a dinghy. The boat is known to heel rather violently, but it stiffens up shortly after and becomes a joy to sail. The second lasted from 1987 to 1998, via the same general route. [13][14] These latter two sailed in the J. J. Taylor built Canadian version of the 26. Classifieds. NewsNow Classifieds. The Contessa 32 and Contessa 26 are two classic fibreglass sailing yachts designed by David Sadler in cooperation with Jeremy Rogers. [16], Canadian Stéphane Tremblay, sailed singlehanded & engineless from Sandy Hook, New Jersey to Spain via the Azores & back against the trade wind, aboard his J.J. Taylor Contessa 26 Joshua III on 15 May 2008. … Our Community Follow Me. The Co26 is heavier than the Folkboat, with a rig set up for a lower centre of effort, so the mast is 2ft (60cm) shorter, and the upwind sail area slightly lower. Relying entirely upon the wind from Sandy Hook, New Jersey east around the world until the west coast of Argentina. Ep. [7], Richard Clifford with David Barrie as crew sailed Shamaal ll to 14th place out of 61 starters, after 25 days and 20 hours of racing. Does anyone know her name and the book title, please? [8], 1976 Observer Single-handed Trans-Atlantic Race (OSTAR), David Sutcliffe skippered St Anne of St Donat's to a 43rd-place finish in a time of 44 days and 3 hours. Female circumnavigation [in a Contessa 26] Thread starter Twisterowner; Start date 11 Jan 2008; 11 Jan 2008 #1 T. Twisterowner New member. T homas Hockne did two single-handed circumnavigation in a Contessa 26. . We work closely with you to ensure all your requirements are met, whether you are planning a circumnavigation or a race campaign. Choosing one winner proved difficult so the final design was effectively decided by committee and Tord Sundén was commissioned to draw a boat based upon designs from Sweden's Jac Iversen and Denmark's Kned Olsen. Contessa 26. Explore Contessa boats for sale as well! This idea effectively spawned a competition organised by the Swedish Sailing Association in 1940 that attracted 58 entries. The first of the new Contessa 32's was launched in 1996 and producion continues today. Then Joshua, same configuration, but with the scantlings of the Spray. The Contessa 26 is a 7.77 meter (25.6 ft) fiberglass monohull sailboat, brought about when Jeremy Rogers, with a background in traditional wooden boatbuilding along with one of his Folkboat customers, David Sadler, created a modified version of the same boat in GRP. Her arrival back in New York City on November 6, 1987 [1] after a cold November transit across the Atlantic was heralded nationally by the news media. Our Community Follow Me. Search. Relying entirely upon the wind from Sandy Hook, New Jersey east … Evidence of this boat's abilities as a bluewater cruiser can be found in the fact that it was chosen by both Tania Aebi and Brian Caldwell in their separat… S/V Wave Rover is on a 2 year circumnavigation starting from PEI on the East coast of Canada. The first between 1982 and 1985 … Due to some legal challenges the Taylor-built Contessa 26s were also marketed as the J.J. Taylor 26s for a period of time. For example, it has no sliding hatch over the main companionway, a feature which makes the cabin roof much stronger and better able to withstand a pounding in an offshore storm. Contessa. Posted this 2019-12-27 12:04 PM AST. [VIDEO] Ep 22, 1100Nm Solo Ocean Passage, Small Boat, Contessa 26, 2 Year Circumnavigation, PART 6. "Today's Contessa 32s harken back to the great era of bespoke British yachtbuilding and will hold value and integrity long after most current sailboats are reduced to junk. Photo Hamnen.se. In 1983, a number of modifications were made to the Canadian version. The Contessa 32 is a 9.75 metre (32 ft) fibreglass monohull sailing yacht, designed in 1970 by David Sadler in collaboration with yachtbuilder Jeremy Rogers, as a larger alternative to the Contessa 26.With over 750 hulls built, the yacht has become the most successful one-design cruiser-racer of all time. Contessa 26, Built 1972. C'est petit. Reduced price 30+ days ago. She completed the circumnavigation in Varuna, a Contessa 26. Aug 21, 2018 - The Contessa 26 yacht 'Topaz' underway in the Solent Date taken: 2009-04-26 File id: 9118 Photo of Launching Wave Rover: a Contessa 26 Departing Canada on a 2 year Solo Circumnavigation, uploaded by BlueMoon This YouTube channel is very informative on each step of his journey to circumnavigate the world in a Contessa 26 . But with the more modern topmast rig, the Contessa can set more sail area before the mast. Brian Caldwell USA: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. 1 June 1995 20 September 1996 477 20 years, 278 days Contessa 26: Mai Miti Vavau: Westerly, via northern Australia, Cape of Good Hope, Panama Canal. Created by Zzzzzz 3 months ago, 20 Oct 2020 General; Zzzzzz. It performed well in the Round Britain and Ireland Race and the OSTAR solo transatlantic race, but the brave little boat really became famous when 18-year-old Tania Aebi chose the design for her solo circumnavigation in 1985 and her adventures in Varuna were published in Cruising World. There are several small cruising boats that have gained reputations as safe and capable offshore designs. Both yachts are excellent sea boats with an extreme stability curve and are a popular club race boat with both classes enjoying an active race programme. J.J. Taylors built another 400 or so boats, originally being sold as Contessa 26s, but after 1984 being called J J Taylor 26s - some of these later boats had a slightly modified deck moulding with an enlarged 'hump' by the hatchway to give greater headroom, and a slightly revised interior layout, although the hull always remained the same. Bought a '74 Contessa 26 (Page 1) — Sails & Rigging — The Contessa Corner — A forum for Contessa owners, sailors and dreamers. This cruiser was designed by David Sadler, built by J.J. Taylor & Sons of Toronto, Canada and a few other builders, and made forever famous by then 18-year-old Tania Aebi, who completed her solo circumnavigation aboard Varuna at the age of 21. Suhaili sailed down to the Solent from her home at the National Maritime Musem in Falmouth to participate in the annual Round the Island race. [11] Several transoceanic voyages have been completed, including two circumnavigations: by Tania Aebi in Varuna, as described in her book Maiden Voyage,[12] and by Brian Caldwell who in 1995 aged 19, began a journey of 27,000 miles (43,000 km) in Mai Miti Vavau to become, at the time, the youngest person to sail around the world alone. Just better. A boat like this knows its capabilities and is sure to impress anyone. 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