All-Contessa Regatta 2023 at Royal Solent Yacht Club
by Jeremy Rogers Ltd 14 Jun 2023 06:14 NZST
9-11 June 2023
The first ever all-Contessa Regatta took place at Yarmouth's Royal Solent Yacht Club last weekend and despite challenging sailing conditions, a great time was had by all. The event was well attended with around 40 boats entered.
The racing incorporated the Contessa 26 and 28 Nationals, whilst the Contessa 32s used the event as part of their inshore series. The Royal Solent YC put on a fantastic programme off the water, with sponsors Louis Jadot, teaming up with island fruit growers Halls Hunter to provide sustenance for the sailors over the weekend.
Saturday night saw the Contessa fleet hit the dance floor with characteristic enthusiasm, waking to a downpour and more light winds on Sunday morning.
The winning boat in each class was presented with a Magnum of Louis Jadot Moulin-a-Vent Chateau des Jacques with the overall winner, Contessa 32 Merak II receiving a Jeroboam.
Title sponsors were Jeremy Rogers Ltd, home of the Contessa, and prizes were presented by Jeremy's widow Fiona.
Save-the-Date for next year's all Contessa Regatta! 31st May - 2nd June 2024.
CO26 Results:
| Pos | Name | Sail No | Owner | R1 | R3 | R4 | R5 | Pts |
|---|
| 1 | Meow | CO 1 | Chris Charlesworth | 1 | 1 | 2.5 | 3 | 7.5 |
| 2 | High Potential | CO 2 | Ross Appleby | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | Samphire of Hurst | 1251 | Didi Nicholson and Susannah Seely | 3 | 4 | 2.5 | 2 | 11.5 |
| 4 | Quincy | CO 299 | Bob Coates | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 | Applejack | CO 8 | Chris Dickson | 6 | DNC | 6 | 4 | 31 |
| 6 | Whisper | 315 | Graeme Bowen | 8 | DNF | 5 | 6 | 34 |
| 7 | Sulali | GBR 305 | Simon Jollands | 9 | DNC | 8 | 7 | 39 |
| 8 | Alboran | CO192 | Robert Lombardelli | 7 | DNC | 7 | DNC | 44 |
| 9 | Elinor | 36Y | Rupert Houlton | 4 | DNC | DNC | DNC | 49 |
| 10 | Vivanaut | 259 | Piers thomas | 10 | DNC | DNC | DNC | 55 |
| 11 | Galadriel of Lothlorian | 204 | Christopher Moore | 11 | DNC | DNC | DNC | 56 |
| 12 | Contessa Julia | CO 1234 | Nicholas Stevens | 12 | DNC | DNC | DNC | 57 |
| 13 | Grayling | 105 | Robert Marshal McConnell | 13 | DNC | DNC | DNC | 58 |
| 14 | Nimue of Open Heath | CO 3396C | Tom Dobinson | RET | DNC | DNC | DNC | 60 |
CO28 Results:
| Pos | Name | Sail | Owner | R1 | R4 | R5 | Pts |
|---|
| 1 | Cloudy Bay | 1574 | Stephen Hucklesby | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Toledo | 1541 | Kevin Sykes | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Margarita | GBR1564 | J Allen
| 3 | 2 | DNC | 11 |
| 4 | Soft Touch | GBR 7160 | Craig Williamson | 4 | DNC | DNC | 16 |
| 5 | March Hare | K3680 | Mark Pepall | 5 | DNC | DNC | 17 |
CO32 Results:
| Pos | Name | Sail | Owner | R1 | R4 | R5 | Pts |
|---|
| 1 | Merak II | CO 401 | Nick Bradley | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Concerto | 640 | Mark Dence | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | Jemmana | CO 370 | Jeremy Swetenham | 6 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Blanco | CO 682 | Ray Rouse | 9 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | Andaxi | 701 | Martin & Donna Rouse‑Collen | 2 | RET | 5 | 22 |
| 6 | Assent | GBR 5765 | Jessie Rogers | 5 | DNF | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Corafin | GBR 2958 | Robin Holland | 4 | DNC | 6 | 25 |
| 8 | Lecas | BEL 629 | Christophe Declercq | 7 | RET | 7 | 29 |
| 9 | Muscadet de Havelet | GBR 5500 | Ben Price | 8 | DNC | DNC | 38 |
| 10 | Coh Karek | GBR 1370R | Tim Devlin | 10 | DNC | DNC | 40 |
| 11 | Carinosa | CO 718 | Jo & Keith Sammons | 11 | DNC | DNC | 41 |
| 12 | Wild Thyme | 5154 | Andy Codd | 12 | RET | DNC | 42 |
| 13 | Boudicca | 697 | Marjoleine Hulshof | 13 | RET | DNC | 43 |
| 14 | Red Jacket | K3629 | Thomas Quoroll | 14 | DNC | DNC | 44 |