Fun Sailing on ‘Crazy Love’ - Contessa 26 - East Coast Australia

[@junk_rig_sailor1698]

As a fellow Contessa 26 owner, across the ditch here in NZ, I can only say great filming showing our boats beautiful lines.

[@eziyacht]

Thanks :-)

[@ParisNaday]

Hi Co26, I am hoping to get to new Zealand next year (post covid). did you sail there from AUS?

[@junk_rig_sailor1698]

@@ParisNaday No, mine was imported / shipped from Canada decades ago by the original owner.

[@restlessperson5258]

Yours is better.

[@mboyer68]

Also love the drone shots...thanks again for taking the time to show us your boat....because we love it too!

[@eziyacht]

Thanks Mister Bee, will pass on your message to the drone pilot. lee_stevens_fpv

[@restlessperson5258]

I saw Crazy Love at Iluka two weeks ago. Great yacht.

[@BreaklooseAu]

Lovely yacht.

[@rimasmeleshyus9486]

Contessa 26 extremely good boat for saving around the world 🌎. Many thanks for sharing this video. Warm greetings from beautiful island 🏝 of Kauai

[@eziyacht]

Back at you Rimas ⛵️

[@borderlineliving8465]

Love this eye turner it really looks good under sail

[@eziyacht]

Yes she’s absolutely gorgeous

[@charmer1979]

hope to get a contessa in the next year or 2 and sail away

[@louiskirby4266]

Top job team

[@lindabrousson746]

Let us know if you make it to Townsville we're out in the Pond on Pura Vida. A 50 foot steel yacht. She had been a bit neglected and chose us to be her next owners.

[@scottdierikx2343]

Love it. Great inspiration for my own CO26 restoration 🤗 Sing out if you guys are around Newcastle harbour 🍻

[@eziyacht]

She’s been and gone through Newy I’m afraid.. but who know - she may be back :-)

[@ParisNaday]

Hi Scott, I was in Newcastle during the east coast ows, i have made it to Coffs now, shame I did not know you were there. Hope to see you out on the water.

[@scottdierikx2343]

Paris Naday ah yes, that is a shame. I was going to suggest picking you guys up and taking you wine tasting here in the upper Hunter Vally where I live now. 🤷‍♂️ It was cool watching you sail your CO26 around my old stomping grounds. We moved from Umina a couple years ago, to build a house and set up our acreage. I’ve sailed & paddled (outrigger canoes) all over those waters. My CO26 Sentina is still down there on the hard in Empire Bay, but I hope to be able to finally move her up here into my new shed soon to really start her restoration 🤗

[@mm5aho]

Great drone pix, nice video. Why reefed in what looks a gentle breeze?

[@eziyacht]

Excellent question - it was quite breezy until later in the day and then dropped off as we rounded the heads so didn't bother shaking the reef out as we put on the donk!

[@stuartcrane9409]

Just stumbled upon this video, since weather appears to be very good why is the yacht so heavily reefed down?

[@eziyacht]

A fair question Stuart. She had been prepared for Westerlies reaching between 20-25kts that day and it is always better to 'reef early'. It was the new owner's maiden voyage offshore with my assistance so the reef was put in before departure and remained in as she was continuing on up the coast the following day solo and preferred to leave it in.

[@davecross2127]

For some reason, I thought you were the owner! Refitting a '78 JJT version and put her in last week for some fall sailing before more work to be done here in Maine USA@@eziyacht

[@architectureadventures300]

How long did the Sydney to pittwater trip take ?

[@eziyacht]

About 4 hours head to head.

[@JesusDidnotTapout]

Did you want to sell the 26??

[@mboyer68]

Love your boat, and your videos, thank you for taking the time to create, edit, and post them! There's a beautiful Contessa 26 for sale near me. And I want it! But my friends keep saying I'll go crazy because they're so slow. What are your thoughts on that? I'm 52, I own my house and an planning on selling the house, then cruising the world until I am physically unable to continue. So having a boat that's sea worthy, relatively inexpensive to maintain, and trusted is critical to me. How slow is that boat? When I look at sailboat data dot com there's a bunch of numbers that I'm unfamiliar with and I think they relate to speed of the boat. But I'm not sure? Any help is much appreciated:) Thank you!

[@TheCrabbers]

Can't believe there's no reply. As I understand it under normal sailing conditions she should be nearly as fast as a 32 footer but when its choppy the weight of the waves will slow her considerably. So think 6 knot average on a good day. 3 knots minimum. Check out the extreme motion in heavy seas, Sailing Wave Rover. Alan sure has a strong stomach!

[@eziyacht]

Hi Mister Bee from my experience they can really fly along (in comparison to other similar sized vessels) but you'll be getting a bit wet as they do tend to heel. However, I'd estimate avg cruising speeds around 4-5kts. What's the hurry anyway? It's about enjoying the ride and having a modest sized yacht you can enjoy and manage easily solo -right? My yacht is 36ft ketch and we would only average the same speed but it's slow and steady - which is more enjoyable on long passages. If you have a chance to try the Contessa 26 then why not have a test sail? You know you'll always find someone to take her off your hands if you decide she's not right for you ;-)

[@shurppa64]

Music sucks

[@eziyacht]

Well I'm sorry that the music displeases you but I can only suggest that you mute the channel and play your fav' track over it.