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COLE CONTESSA YACHTS Congratulations and welcome! You are on the home page of one of the finest little yachts ever designed in Australia. It is a site for all those who love to be on the water, in particular those who enjoy sailing. This is the web site of the Contessa Class yacht, designed by Peter Cole of Sydney in the late 1960s. Typical of Peter Cole’s designs, it is strikingly elegant, delightful to sail and cheap to own and maintain. Click on the links for details of events afloat and ashore, technical information, for sale and wanted and to view photos of the Contessa family.

SeaSpray feature on the Cole Contessa Click here for the article from Sea Spray Weekly, circa 1972

Contessa Glasshopper Glasshopper is one of the first Contessa yachts. John and Kel Sharp commenced their labour of love in 1971, building from just the hull. Glasshopper has had an accomplished 35 year history. Click here to read about one of the more unusual Cole Contessa Yachts... Contessa Sail Dimensions Contessa Sail Dimensions by Hood Sails, Careening Cove, Sydney. 1971. Click here to view sail dimensions...

Photos (Click image for a larger version. View more pictures of Cole Contessa yachts in the Photo Gallery)
Sannine (202) and Whisper (1073)	Antares leading the way with Whisper, Sannine and Solitaire in hot pursuit	Nadia, one of the finest Contessas of our group	Sannine, Antares and Whisper rafted up at the Sydney Amateur Sailing Club	Sannine	Sannine, Antares and Whisper rafted up at the Sydney Amateur Sailing Club