Contessa 32 in the AZAB (Azores and Back) Race 2023
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- Our latest film stars a Contessa 32 called "Confusion". She takes part in the epic AZAB offshore race. What a fabulous yacht to take part in and a great experience... Not all plain sailing though!
Well done, great film and the right decision! Malcolm
Awsome , Well done all 3 of you . , plus the wind vane .
Of course you're going to be tired all the time. Three hours on and three off is a constant treadmill and guarantees unending exhaustion. And sailing half-rigged stretches the race out abominably. You'll have no REM sleep for two weeks! Instead, watches should run from 0600-1200, 1200-1800, 1800-2200, 2200-0200, and 0200-0600. The man who stands two night watches is the first off during the day, and the man who will stand two watches the following night has all afternoon to sleep so he faces the night well-rested. This system, called the Swedish System by the man who introduced me to it, gives both watches one long off-watch every day in which each man can get five hours, perhaps five and a half, of uninterrupted sleep during which his body and mind can recuperate properly. The main meal of the day is the noon meal prepared by the morning watch and the dishes are washed and the galley is cleaned up by the afternoon watch. The system is self-dogging so everyone experiences new and interesting weather each day and all is always interesting and changing. Sailing offshore is a perpetual quest for adequate rest and this system supplies it as much as is possible.
Thanks for the film, I like the honest, relaxed style. The boat looks well set up. Well done to you both.
Glad you enjoyed it
"Relaxed style.". Well said.
Many years ago, I had a Contessa 26. Slow, cramped, uncomfortable, and very wet to sail. I am nearing the end of my sailing days and have had several yachts since my Contessa. I have fonder memories of that little boat than any other that I have owned. I have been aboard several 32's, true classics. Great video 😂.
I had a contessa 26 named sea fever, bought a rustler 36 fit out , recession took to long to fit out , now live on Hans Christian 41 in ipswich Suffolk, regret not buying contessa 32 ! And going off cruising the world , may be do it. Change in life ( short version) long life and prosper 👍
A no-difficulties-glossed=over account of this sort of sailing adventure is much appreciated! Well done to you both, and smart call at the end there 👍👏👏👏
Can't go wrong with a trusty Contessa!
Indeed!
What a great adventure. Thanks for taking us along, it was awesome👏
Glad you enjoyed it.
Fantastic, thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it
What an adventure, sorry to hear you had to drop out of the race. I wonder if my 26 could do the same trip (she’s a class B, Etap 26i)
Great documentary! Perhaps no yacht club insignia etched glassware for the mantle piece, but an excellent result in that you both got home safely with the vessel as good as the day she left port. You've got to know when you've had a win! And that Contessa looks delightful. Thanks for the content.
Very enjoyable vid thankyou. I noticed a fair bit of slack in the windpilot's lines leading to the tiller ... reduces the response of the windvane.
You always race under a triple-reefed mainsail? Especially downwind in no more than moderate weather?
From Brazil! Sensacional!