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Question on reefing, I have a post-1983 and have been looking at my boom as it sits on top of my desk today.  This monday I will be actually putting the boat in the water and gtting the rigging up. My boom has a 3-levers system at the gooseneck that press down on the different reefing lines but how does one actually reef, I keep asking myself and where does one tie off the different lines.  I am use to a reef line coming out of the boom back to a cleat on the boom that one pulls down on to tighten the reef line before tieing it off on the boom.  My guess is that I am missing something very simple but would like some hints on understanding the system.
~jklee

When I did the trip, the cost was only 1-way.  I talked about this with a long-hualer out west (Nevada) and he stated the longer the trip, the cheaper the cost, around $2.00/mile (we were looking at hauling a small wildland fire engine back to PA).  There could be some miscellaneous cost, but that is the haulers request if needed.  The hauler will then look for a load on the other end and in these days with the internet, this is not a problem I am told for both the hauler or the one needing a hauler.  The only problem needs could be special permits or if item is oversized.  When I hauled my Contessa, I needed neither of them.  Remember there is a shortage of long-haulers so there is hauling needs almost every where one goes.  Just my thought.

You know you will be going through the heart of JJT Contessa 26 when you travel the Great Lakes!  There are dozen or so just on Lake Ontario and I sail out of Dunkirk, NY on Lake Erie.  We should have a gathering along your route to share stories.  Good luck on your sailing north.  jklee

I believe you are looking at the JR Contessa 26 (UK) version not the JJT Contessa 26 (Canada) version, if you are wondering.  I have a color version of the JJT I made months ago, if you like it.  I designed it for a t-shirt that never materialized.

I am in the process of buying a Cape Horn windvane and wondering if anyone wanted to get one as there is a discount with2 or more buyer (Chris T. conversation with the owner - see above).  The discount is as following:
for 2 people 10% ($302 USD), for 3 15% ($453USD), for 4 20% ($$604 USD). That's considerable savings for such a precision instrument.
If interested, you can e-mail me off-line.
jklee

The last/highest number I can come up with is #352, Sarah in eastern Canada someplace.  Their should be 400 contessa's so we are missing 48 of them from our regrister.  Thanks for getting the HIN.
jkl

Just for anyones knowledge, I have info on two possible Contessa 26s for sale, if you like me to send them, just e-mail.  If your wonder, I have my eyes on another Contessa 26.

Here is a new contessa for the regrister list:
1975, 124, Blue Sky, North Shore/Boston, Massachusette, USA
Any others out there?