Following last year’s event, a Cruising Seminar and lunch to be held at Royal Lymington Yacht Club with speakers. The day will finish with a visit to Jeremy Rogers yard at Lymington Yachthaven.

Coastal passage. Meet in mid Solent to sail in company to Northney Marina or alternative venue in Chichester Harbour to be decided depending on weather to raft up. On Sunday, sail-in-company/passage race to Ocean Village, Southampton for dinner at Royal Southampton YC.

Cruise in company to France to Paimpol, North Brittany to meet up with new owners of Gigi where we are guaranteed a warm welcome.

Mix with racers at Royal Naval and Royal Albert YC. On Saturday meet in mid Solent to sail in company/passage race to Portsmouth. Join the race fleet for pontoon party and dinner at the Royal Naval and Royal Albert YC. Sunday either sail in company to race start area to watch race or join the Sunday Race can enter in a cruiser class.

It is hoped to arrange a meet for Thames Estuary and East Coast based Contessa 32s.

It is hoped to arrange a meet for Milford Haven / West Walses based Contessa 32s.

Venue to be confirmed. Sail from your home port to prearranged destination for a Saturday night meet, meal, chat and beer!

Cruise in company to possibly hidden and less well known Solent anchorages

Laying up and maintenance. Meet in Royal Southampton YC Clubhouse at Ginns Farm for talks and presentations on Contessa 32 maintenance followed by dinner. Sunday sail home