Jeremy Rogers Limited

Jeremy Rogers Limited Jeremy Rogers Limited We are a fully equipped boat yard and manufacturer in the heart of Lymington.
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Home of the Contessa sailing yacht and the Atlas Carbon davit range. Jeremy Rogers Ltd has been in business since 1961 when Jeremy started building boats in his back yard in his home town of Lymington. Within 10 years Jeremy's Contessa brand became one of the most successful names in the yachting world and one of the largest boat manufacturers in Britain. Production included Contessas ranging in s

ize from the traditional 26 to the Doug Peterson designed grand prix 35s, 39s and 43s, many of which were exported to a worldwide market. The most popular of all the Contessas was undoubtedly the Contessa 32, Fastnet 1979 survivor and the small blue water cruiser of choice for countless adventurous short handed and single handed sailors since then. Today, a limited number of these much-loved classics are built to order adding to the more than 650 already sailing all over the world. Contessa refurbishments are another speciality of the yard in Lymington along with repair and refurbishment of all boats. Jeremy Rogers' company has long been involved in industrial moulding and today includes in it's manufacturing profile the Atlas Carbon davit range and other bespoke carbon fibre products like passarelles and carbon lifting beams.

24/08/2026

Deck moulding out, hull moulds in!

Here’s the latest from our new-build Contessa 32 Hull No.28:

With the moulds prepared and gel-coated, the team have now skin-coated both halves ready for the main laminate to begin.

The recent heat has made this stage particularly challenging, with higher temperatures curing the resin faster, careful timing has been essential. These first stages are some of the most important in the entire build, as they form the foundation of the hull’s final finish, so every detail needs to be just right.

Our team have done a fantastic job to make sure this step is exactly how it needs to be and we’re all excited for another big jump towards seeing our newest Contessa 32 take shape. ⛵️

21/08/2026

More than 50 years after his first sail on a Contessa 32, David Barrie is still just as pleased to be on board one.

He recalls heading down the Needles Channel with Jeremy Rogers and immediately realising there was something special about this boat.

David later went on to part-own, a Contessa 32 himself, sailing Alcyone to the Azores and back in 1981.

Now, after a three-day cruise in the Solent aboard the well-travelled Assent, it seems the feeling hasn’t changed.

“It’s lovely to be back in Lymington and on board a Contessa 32.”

18/08/2026

It’s been a little while since our last update on Longbow II, and she’s looking rather different since you last saw her…

After months of work in the yard, this beautiful 42ft wooden yacht was launched last Tuesday.

Stuart talks us through some of the work he and the team have carried out over the past few months, from the larger jobs to the finishing touches that have brought everything together.

It was fantastic to see Longbow II back in the water with her owner, followed by a sail over to Poole. ⛵️

16/08/2026

A Cowes Week for the history books ⛵️

The bicentenary of Cowes Week brought seven days of incredibly close racing, a memorable Contessa 32 fleet sail and plenty of fun ashore as we celebrated 50 years of the Contessa 32 having its own class start.

A huge well done to all of the Contessa crews who raced throughout the week and fought to the finish line.

There were some fantastic results too, with Andy Maskell and the crew of Contessa 33 High Spirit becoming the inaugural winners of the Bicentennial Gold Cup, alongside Ben Rogers and the crew of Solan Goose, who took the Contessa 32 class title and won Black Group overall.

Read our full Cowes Week blog and see the full gallery of images at jeremyrogers.co.uk/cowes-week-2026

15/08/2026

⭐'High Spirits’ Cowes Week 2026⭐

A 'super large' round of applause goes to 'High Spirits' who scooped up the winning trophies for:

🥇1st Bicentennial Gold Cup
🥇 Overall Winners - Club Cruiser
🥇1st Club Cruiser D Winner

Fantastic results - sending congratulations to Andy Maskell and his crew on what was a great Cowes Week for 'High Spirits' - well done from us all here at Sanders.

⛵ Contessa 33
💛Sails - Sanders Filmless Membranes (SFM)

The Sanders team are incredibly proud to be a part of 'High Spirits' and we wish them all the best for the rest of the season.



📸Paul Wyeth Photography

08/08/2026

After seven days of racing at Cowes Week, Solan Goose has not only claimed the Contessa 32 Class trophy, but also the overall Black Group title. 🏆

With some races decided by just a handful of seconds, it has been an incredible week of close competition, so a huge congratulations to every team that took to the start line and made it such a memorable regatta.

And before anyone points it out… yes, it was the 50th anniversary of the Contessa 32 having its own class start, not the 60th. We’ll forgive the extra decade, a long week of racing and the celebrations that followed apparently added a few years. 😉

Enjoy a few words from the winning crew at the end of a fantastic Cowes Week!

More than 20 Contessa 32s gathered off Cowes in formation before making their way to the Royal Yacht Squadron line early...
05/08/2026

More than 20 Contessa 32s gathered off Cowes in formation before making their way to the Royal Yacht Squadron line early yesterday morning. Led by Gualin, with a bagpiper on her foredeck, it was a memorable sight to start the day’s racing.

Later, owners, crews and friends came together for the Contessa 32 dinner at the Max Aitken Museum, rounding off another fantastic day both on and off the water.

Now, as we head into the final few days of Cowes Week, we wish everyone the very best for the racing ahead! 💙

📸 Thank you to Jack De La Hunty, marine marketing consultant and crew aboard English Rose, for the beautiful drone shots below.

This past weekend’s Taittinger Regatta was hard fought, but this year’s winners had something rather special in common…E...
29/07/2026

This past weekend’s Taittinger Regatta was hard fought, but this year’s winners had something rather special in common…

Every one of the ten crew members aboard Solan Goose was family, with Ben Rogers leading them to first place in the Contessa 32 class after an exceptionally close weekend of racing.

Built in 1997, Solan Goose is a reminder of the enduring performance of this design. It’s fantastic to see boats from across the decades still racing at the front of the fleet, while new Contessas continue to leave our yard.

Reflecting on the weekend, Ben said “Racing was incredibly close on our course this weekend. We won despite being taken over the line on the third race and having to go back, but by a stroke of luck we picked up a shift which set us on our way.”

Congratulations to Ben, the whole Solan Goose crew, and everyone who took part in a brilliant weekend of racing. Next up… Cowes Week!

24/07/2026

You’ve been asking for an update on our new Contessa 32 build, so here it is!

We’re excited to share more progress as Ray talks us through the latest stage of our new Contessa’s journey. Keep an eye out for plenty more behind-the-scenes updates over the coming weeks...

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Lymington Yacht Haven, King's Saltern Road
Lymington
SO413QD

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+441590646780

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