CONTESSA 32 RACING GALLERY

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SWIFAN

In the Russell Channel during a JOG race in 2005. Owner Peter Smith who also provided the photo.

ANDAXI

A racing start by Chris North during an inshore series in 2004.

ANDAXI

Storming downwind at the Royal London weekend in 2005.

BLANCO

Running down wind mixed up with other fleets at Cowes in 2004.

BUGLER

Racing at Cowes in 1998. Owner L Ballard. The photo was provided by Darren Ballard.

CATHERINE

The famous Beken Calendar photo of racing in the Solent. Owned by the late Rob Malcolm at the time.

CAROLINA

Light air racing at Royal Lymington YC in 2005. Photo by Jess Hoggarth of Corafin.

CITY YC

The fleet astern during the City Yacht Race in 2002. Photo by Robin Holland.

CITY YC

The fleet ahead during the City Yacht Race in 2002. Photo by Robin Holland.

CITY YC

Close finish between CORAFIN and POLAR STAR during City Yacht Race 2002.

CORAFIN

Racing at Cowes in 2002. Photo by Tim Wright of PHOTOACTION.COM.

CORAFIN

Racing at Cowes in 1999. Photo by Beken.

CORAFIN

Famous Beken Calendar image. Dropping her kite at Air Canada in the 2003 Nationals.

ENGLISH ROSE

Edging ahead of Gualin in the Nationals 2005. Picture by Ann Jennings.

HURRYING ANGEL

Racing in the Round the Island in 2002.

HURRYING ANGEL

Racing at Fowey in 1999. The picture is of the late Peter Claydon at the helm.

LAZY COWES!

A montage of images of a windless day during Cowes 2003.

NIMBUS

Racing at Cowes in 2000. Photo unattributed.

PINKIES!

A lovely shot of three Contessas racing in the Spring Series. Photo provided by Roger Shapland of 'Wave Images'

RED APPLE

Storming downwind at Cowes in 2000. Provided by prvious owner Michael Jaffe.

ROYAL LONDON MONTAGE

A selection of photos of the fleet racing at the Royal London weekend in 2005.

RTI MONTAGE

A selection of photos of the fleet racing RTI in 2003.

SUPER-C

From the cover of Yachting World in 1998.

SWIFAN

Crew enjoying themselves at Cowes Week in 2000. Owner Peter Smith who also provided the photo.

TEAM RACING

Hurring Angel and Blanco battling in the 2002 Team Racing.

CORAFIN ON A ROLL!

Racing at Cowes in 2005. Photo from Yachts & Yachting.

BLUE SHARK IN THE LEAD

This action shot is fromt the editorial in the IRC 2007 magazine.

 

POLAR STAR

POLAR STAR at full speed!!

 

CAROLINA FROM THE AIR

A really spectacular and unusual picture taken from a helicopter.

A START

An interesting and unusual view of a start at the Royal Southern weekend in 2006. Strong tides; big widshifts; boats everywhere!!

A WEARY BUT HAPPY CREW

A Contessa racing crew relaxing on the way home from the Royal Solent weekend in 2006. Blowing 35-40 knots!

JEMMANA

Racing at the 2007 Nationals. Photo from Charles Scorer - the owner.