Daysail

Got out for an afternoon daysail Sunday.  Couldn't ask for better weather.   75F and up to 15 kts of breeze.  Contessa performed wonderfully, great time had by all.

Managed to get out on the water recently with some friends to get some more photographs under sail.  Photo credits to Mary Fox, chase boat credit to Steve and Nancy Makar.

New Price

Well, after much soul-searching, Cathy and I have decided to re-price to $75,000.  Seems more in line with today's market.
  Fall weather has been kind to us thus far, not too chilly, nor too windy, with one notable exception.  Hope to get out for a sail before long.  New haliards on the mainsail, so I'd like to exercise them, make sure the kinks are out.

Asking price for Contessa is $89,500.  


Have had several people suggest that I should get bow-thrusters for Contessa.  Looked into it, and came up with this.

Very much in keeping with the traditional look of the boat, however it is surprisingly easy to moor this boat.  Thanks to a long keel and a barn door of a rudder, she backs remarkably well, so we opted to forego the bowthruster.  Thanks to Ron Barrow for his Photo Shop talents

Thought I'd add a couple of photos taken by Wally Davis while we were in British Columbia in '13.

 On the way from Squirrel Bay to Shoal Bay

Not much wind here.

Amazing mountains, again , no wind.

Trying to make friends with a power boat.

A misty day.

going for a dink-about in Bookers Lagoon

Interior pix

Took some photos of the interior today.  This is the salon looking forward, with and without the dinette table.  V-berth in background.

Stove, with flip-up work surface in place, toaster oven behind. Pot/pan storage below stove.

Pots and pans drawer, plus pantry.

Defensive armament, don't leave home without it.

Galley sink (with cutting board over it), plus freezer and fridge access.  Recycling bin below sink.  Plate and glasseware storage outboard of fridge/freezer.  Faucet is Delta pull-down type.  Seawater spray to left of sink.

Quarter berth for two, with storage bins for binoculars, etc, above, and the VHF radio.  The VHF is linked to the GPS, and has an MMSI number, so is capable of transmitting a precise SOS message.