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Contessa 32

Contessa 32

The Contessa 32 made it's first appearance at the London Boat Show in 1971. She has proved to be a fast and seaworthy racer throughout the years. Jeremy Rogers continues production of this classic yacht in his boat yard.

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Show news Contessa 32 2025 Racing Season Preview
The evergreen modern classic continues to attract significant numbers
Posted on 25 Apr A rush of early entries
For the 2025 Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta
Posted on 22 Apr Royal Solent Yacht Club Contessa Regatta Preview
A packed programme afloat and ashore for May's event
Posted on 14 Apr Entries open for Cowes Week
199th edition of the world's biggest annual keelboat regatta
Posted on 17 Jan 2024 Contessa 32 Nationals Preview
All set for three days of racing and a superb social programme
Posted on 22 Sep 2024 Contessa 32 Cowes-Poole-Cowes weekend
A fresh easterly sent the fleet quickly out of the Solent
Posted on 5 Sep 2024 The oldest footage of Cowes Week
A look back into the depths of our video archive
Posted on 4 Aug 2024 Cowes Week Day 7: A classic finale
Downwind finish against the tide on the Royal Yacht Squadron line
Posted on 3 Aug 2024 Cowes Week Day 6
Close racing and clear winners
Posted on 1 Aug 2024 Cowes Week Day 5
Gladiator wins Britannia Cup
Posted on 31 Jul 2024 Cowes Week Day 4
The short series has now concluded, with nine of the 12 scheduled races completed
Posted on 30 Jul 2024 Cowes Week Day 3
Sun, spectacle and tight finishes
Posted on 29 Jul 2024 Cowes Week Day 2
Families rise to the fore
Posted on 28 Jul 2024 Cowes Week Day 1
Sun, sea breezes and thrilling competition
Posted on 27 Jul 2024 Taittinger Royal Solent YC Regatta final report
£85k raised for charities Cure Parkinson's and the Motor Neurone Disease Association
Posted on 18 Jul 2024 Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta
Impressive racing skills and intense competition
Posted on 14 Jul 2024 RSYC Contessa Regatta 2024
Blustery conditions welcomed 27 Contessa yachts of all classes in Yarmouth
Posted on 4 Jun 2024 Contessa 32 Class Association 2024 Season
Congregating again on race courses, marinas and, inevitably, pontoon parties
Posted on 7 May 2024 Taittinger Royal Solent YC Regatta entries growing
Attracting a mixture of repeat and new competitors for a weekend of racing and socialising
Posted on 2 May 2024 RSYC Contessa Regatta 2024 open for entries
Discounted early bird entry available until midnight Friday 8th April
Posted on 6 Mar 2024 Entries open for Cowes Week 2024
Hoping to welcome around 500 boats racing in up to 36 different classes
Posted on 5 Jan 2024 2023 Cowes Week day 7
Enigma wins White Group, and the week overall too
Posted on 4 Aug 2023 2023 Cowes Week day 6
Less wind, but more tide, and no discards
Posted on 3 Aug 2023 2023 Cowes Week update
Winner of inaugural Youth Trophy announced
Posted on 2 Aug 2023 2023 Cowes Week day 4
Women's Day highlight's the huge impact women have at Cowes and is to inspire
Posted on 1 Aug 2023 2023 Cowes Week day 3
Royal Navy Day and Charity Day in the presence of HRH the Princess Royal
Posted on 31 Jul 2023 2023 Cowes Week Day 2
Strong winds force abandonment of racing
Posted on 30 Jul 2023 2023 Cowes Week Day 1
Off to a thrilling start with winds gusting well over 20 knots
Posted on 29 Jul 2023 A good year for the Contessa 32 in the Solent
High turnouts at the Contessa Regatta in Yarmouth and in the Round the Island Race
Posted on 23 Jul 2023 Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta 2023
High winds and high stakes in the Western Solent
Posted on 20 Jul 2023
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Contessa 32 Panache sailed by Alice Butcher single handed Cowes - Poole race
© Imogen Smart of Coric Action from Contessa 32 Nationals start line 2024 Merak II chasing Andaxi
© Clive Hughes Royal Solent Yacht Club Contessa Regatta
© RSYC Royal Solent Yacht Club Contessa Regatta
© RSYC Royal Solent Yacht Club Contessa Regatta
© RSYC Royal Solent Yacht Club Contessa Regatta
© RSYC Royal Solent Yacht Club Contessa Regatta
© RSYC Contessa 32 racing
© Clive Hughes Contessa 32 sailors at Poole Quay Boat Haven
© Keith Sammons Contessa 32 sailors at Poole Quay Boat Haven
© Martin Collen Cowes Week day 3
© Tom Hicks / www.solentaction.com Cowes Week Day 2
© Paul Wyeth / CWL RSYC Contessa Regatta
© Christian Beasley / Beautiful Wight photography Fiona Rogers presenting the prizes at th RSYC Contessa Regatta
© RSYC Sailing Office RSYC Contessa Regatta
© Christian Beasley / Beautiful Wight photography RSYC Contessa Regatta
© RSYC Sailing Office 2024 Contessa 32 training day
© Rob Hamlett, Connie RSYC Contessa Regatta 2024
© RSYC Longay on day 7 of Cowes Week 2023
© Ingrid Abery / www.ingridabery.com Day 7 of Cowes Week 2023
© Ingrid Abery / www.ingridabery.com Day 3 of Cowes Week 2023
© Ingrid Abery / www.ingridabery.com Day 3 of Cowes Week 2023
© Ingrid Abery / www.ingridabery.com Day 3 of Cowes Week 2023
© Ingrid Abery / www.ingridabery.com Contessa Regatta in Yarmouth
© Clive Hughes Contessa Regatta in Yarmouth
© Clive Hughes Contessa Regatta in Yarmouth
© Ben Price The inaugural All-Contessa Regatta at Royal Solent Yacht Club
© Christian Beasley The inaugural All-Contessa Regatta at Royal Solent Yacht Club
© Christian Beasley Nick Bradley, owner and skipper of Merak II, winner of the CO32 class, at the inaugural All-Contessa Regatta at Royal Solent Yacht Club
© RSYC Merak II leading her class during the inaugural All-Contessa Regatta at Royal Solent Yacht Club
© Christian Beasley
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