http://www.bigoceans.com/2006/10/26/constellation-a-gift/ Bigoceans | Long distance small boat sailing Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.bigoceans.com/2006/10/26/constellation-a-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-6118 David Sothcott Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:32:55 +0000 http://bigoceans.com/2006/10/26/constellation-a-gift/#comment-6118 Hi Nick... just started reading your site. You may be interested to know that I helped to deliver a contessa 26 for a friend which we purchased from the Royal Navy (Joint Services in Gosport) and were not allowed to keep the name. I am convinced that the name was Prince Hamad 11. I dont recall the boat being red, although it was about 10 years ago, but I do remember it had a big thumper of an engine which was either a Saab or BMW..very slow revving and a huge flywheel. We sailed it to Torquay where my frien lived. If I were still in touch with him( and her) I would check this out, but unfortunately I am not. If you bought the boat from this area pls feel free to get in touch. Best regards and safe voyage David Hi Nick… just started reading your site. You may be interested to know that I helped to deliver a contessa 26 for a friend which we purchased from the Royal Navy (Joint Services in Gosport) and were not allowed to keep the name. I am convinced that the name was Prince Hamad 11. I dont recall the boat being red, although it was about 10 years ago, but I do remember it had a big thumper of an engine which was either a Saab or BMW..very slow revving and a huge flywheel.
We sailed it to Torquay where my frien lived. If I were still in touch with him( and her) I would check this out, but unfortunately I am not. If you bought the boat from this area pls feel free to get in touch.
Best regards and safe voyage
David

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