co26.com: The Contessa Corner

A gallery for Contessa owners, sailors and dreamers.


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Boats


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Pictures of Contessa 26s

101 files, last one added on Sep 07, 2009

Maintenance & Technical


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Picture demonstrating maintenance, repair or other technical information.

191 files, last one added on Jan 27, 2010

General Images


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Images that might not fit in any other category.

98 files, last one added on Mar 15, 2010

View from a Contessa deck


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The view from the deck. Pictures of things you've seen when sailing.

70 files, last one added on Nov 22, 2008

4 albums on 1 page(s)

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Mast base198 views
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Latvis engine295 viewsBuhke big flywheel, very clean installation
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Beating out of English Bay175 views
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Tania Aebi CW Jan 1988 pg5198 views
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292 viewsCapella reef lines
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Contessa 26 -- Damaged Stemhead225 viewsNote cracking and missing material at the pulpit base.
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Original Invitation from JJ Taylor to Discuss a Possible 35 Foot Contessa188 viewsFrom Morava's (my father's) previous Log Book. Interesting to note that back in 1984 JJ Taylor was at least thinking about expanding its models to include a 35 footer.
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Wicker sliders drawing200 views

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1986 JJ Taylor Contessa 26 on 2005 Ziem Trailer16 viewsHere is the boat on the trailer- Its a nice boat in good condition, with lots of fun stuff- check out #345 in the For Sale section, Most of the stuff listed came with it (2-3 years older by now). I got some money ahead and bought a mobile home- by land or by sea! :) someone suggested I should sail it across the states Florida to washington, might have a problem with telephone wires....Mar 15, 2010
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1986 JJ Taylor Contessa 26 on 2005 Ziem Trailer13 viewsMar 15, 2010
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2005 Ziem Sailboat trailer by KodiakGirl #319 viewsMar 14, 2010
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2005 Ziem Sailboat trailer by KodiakGirl #218 viewsMar 14, 2010
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2005 Ziem Sailboat trailer by KodiakGirl #119 viewsMar 14, 2010
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Some detailing added47 viewsSmoked glass windows recessed into hull, aluminum frames attached, rub rail shaped.Feb 23, 2010
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Early stages of the carved half hull.40 viewsHad some inqiries about how the model is made so here's some pictures. This shows the rough shaping of the material (Renshape). Feb 23, 2010
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Contessa 26 Half Hull Model54 viewsDetail of one of the scratch-built half-hull models.Feb 17, 2010