By Isle of Wight Observer
Blustery conditions welcomed 27 Contessa yachts of all classes to the Royal Solent Yacht Club for the second Contessa Regatta over the weekend.
After a Louis Jadot drinks reception on Friday evening, followed by a supper sponsored by Hall Hunter, the racing began in earnest on Saturday.
There were three lively races set in 20-plus knots of breeze, which suited these highly competitive classes competing for the Contessa 26 & 28 Nationals and Contessa 32 Inshore Points Series. Sunday’s blue skies and calmer conditions saw two further races.
Overall regatta winner: Contessa 32: Collateral.
Contessa 26 Nationals: 1 Whisper, 2 Applejack, 3 Vivanaut. Contessa 28 Nationals: 1 Margarita, 2 Cloudy Bay, 3 Toledo. Contessa 32 Inshore Points Series: 1 Collateral, 2 Drumbeat, 3 Merak II. Contessa 35: 1 March Hare.