Winds of over 50 knots were recorded in this year's Round the Island Race with wind over tide conditions making it one of the most challenging races of it's time. Once again, the Contessa fleet did not disappoint.

CONTESSA 32 “HEROINE” - FOR SALE 1978 yacht fully re-fitted and substantially upgraded by Jeremy Rogers in 2017-18 with expenditure of around £120k (plus boat purchase £25k in 2017). No expense spared on preparing this excellent and proven British registered go-anywhere yacht. Ideally suited for both short-handed local sailing, with many practical and “comfort” improvements, as well as for longer cruising trips with such extras as Rutland wind generator, Windpilot foil self-steering, additional water tank, top-spec. Viking life raft, first class Garmin instrumentation and electronics and numerous “back up” items..

It's been incredibly close racing at Cowes  this year in what's been a very windy week so far.  Two days have been called off thanks to high winds of up to 40 knots.  There are 18 boats entered, three with young crews and two (Boudicca and Nimbus ) with all female crews, marking a significant shift for the class...