Exciting History of Bootlicker - Now known as "Odyssey"
Bootlicker was launched in April of 1975 at Lymington, Hampshire, United
Kingdom. She was the successor to the builder's (Jeremy Rogers) own 'Gumboots', the One Ton World Champion of 1974. Gumboots had been
named by the builder's children to beat Gambari and Bootlicker had been
named to beat Bootlegger. In May of 1975 she came in 3rd in her class at
the Seine Bay Race. In August of the same year she was 1st in her class
in the Cervantes Trophy race. During Cowes Week of 1975 she was 4th in Class 2 on one occasion
and 3rd in Class 2 on another. She really shone during the Fastnet Race of September, 1975 and came in 13th in class III. In September of 1975
she was surveyed by Lloyds of London and purchased by JH Whitehead, who
was her owner, skipper and navigator until January of 1981.
On the 19th of September of 1975 she was loaded aboard the steamer Oranje
and arrived in Cape Town in October. In October she raced to Hout Bay,
won the Club Trophy and the Windsong Trophy. During November and December
she prepared for the Cape Town to Rio Race where she was one of 128 starters. She came in 4th overall and third in
her class and then sailed back to Cape Town!
Sailing out of Cape Town she amassed an impressive prize list. Presidents
Cup. Commodores Prize. Ohlsson's Cup. Burradoo Trophy (Saldanah and return).
Nosworth Cup. Barker Cup. Club Trophy. Windsong Trophy. JH Whitehead Trophy.
Agulhas Race. In 1977 she again won the Presidents Cup, the Windsong Trophy
and the JH Whitehead Trophy. In 1978 she won the Agulhas Race Club Trophy,
the Cape Town Festival Cup, the Commodores Prize and the WC O'Reilly Cup.
November of 1978 was spent preparing for the Cape Town to Uruguay Race
in 1979 covering 4,500 nautical miles and coming in 7th overall. She cruised
to Cape Town via the Magellan Straights and Tierra del Fuego. On April
13 of 1979 which was Good Friday, she rounded famous Cape Horn and passed
a week in the Falkland Islands before returning in tremendous seas to Cape
Town. This constituted a voyage of 12,000 miles and she arrived back in
Cape Town on May 24th of 1979. She then went on to win several more honors.
Overall winner of the Agulhas Race and on handicap as well. Winner of the
Karl Reikson Memorial Trophy and the JH Saloman Trophy. Winner of the S.
Solomon Cup Race. In 1980 she was the winner of the Paraffin Cup Race.
She won the Burradoo Trophy, the Friendship Cup and the JH Whitehead Trophy.
In December of 1980 Bootlicker was sold to Willem Gabriel Fournie.
Contessa 35 - "Odyssey"
The Contessa 35 has established an enviable reputation as a fast, stiff,
and sturdily built cruising champion! Odyssey has proven that reputation
over and over again with her many performances. Her current owner can not
keep her but "Odyssey" is far from being retired! Here is a safe,
well proven performer waiting for her new owner to head back out to sea.
Great opportunity to own a very prestigious boat. Read about some of her
accomplishments above. Do yourself a favor and check this one out carefully!
The current owner of this fine Contessa 35 named "Odyssey" is
unable to keep her and has moved ashore so "Odyssey" is now seriously
for sale. Interested? Don't hesitate to send me your reasonable offer. Let me present it to the owner...
Due to various circumstances the current owner of "Odyssey" is
not able to keep her and is very motivated to present her to a new owner.
That new owner could very well be you! If you are indeed serious about
blue water sailing and fast sailing then this could be the boat that you
have been waiting for. The owner will actually deliver her to England!
Besides, the Dominican Republic is only a short airplane ride from where
you are! Send me some E-mail and let me put you at the helm...
This is “Odyssey” at anchor in Luperòn Bay in the Dominican Republic. She
is a thirty-five foot Contessa with nearly a twelve foot beam and a six
and a half foot draft. She is a Doug Peterson design and all serious boater's
know his fine work! She is fast and ready to sail away. This Lady was a
Fastnet Race contestant! Real pretty boat and a real performer at sea! Read about her
exciting history below...
Pictured here is her Pro-Furl roller furling. Everything about this little lady exhibits strength and
professional design. She has been well maintained. Her running rigging
is in fine shape. If you are ready for a fast boat then here she is! Take
her to sea! Follow your dreams...
1975 Contessa 35 "Odyssey" $45,000.00
Odyssey has just had her engine professionally rebuilt. Four cylinder diesel
to move you in and out of harbour. New stainless custom built water tank
installed. New bulkheads professionally glassed in where needed. New batteries
installed.
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Here is a photo showing the size and strength of the standing rigging.
Odyssey was designed and built for serious ocean racing and cruising.
She has extremely strong oversized rigging for ocean racing. All of the
turnbuckles and fittings appear to be in excellent condition. This boat
is truly built for speed and safety at sea. All of her fittings and lifelines
are extra heavy and extra strong. All of her winches are oversized and
in perfect working order. She will take you wherever you want to go with
speed and comfort.
On the port side just ahead of the galley is this delightful dining area.
Nicely thought out interior and beautiful joinery. Her tanks carry forty-five
gallons of diesel and two hundred and ten gallons of water. In addition
there are port and starboard interlinked water tanks for ocean racing ballast.
This is a very serious ocean going boat.
Nice galley just aft of the dinette. Propane gas range with lots of counter
space and a nice deep sink make this galley comfortable at sea as well
as in the anchorage. Very well organized with plenty of space for your
dishes and pots. This is a very serious galley for a very serious boat!
Are you a serious sailor?
And just have a look at this navigation station with the full size chart
table! Imagine yourself here laying out all of your courses for all of
the exotic islands of the Caribbean Sea! Real convenient location as well
on the starboard side just at the bottom of the companionway steps. This
is a very practical boat just waiting for a very practical captain!
Along the port side and looking aft we have the galley and we can see the
comfortable companionway steps. Notice how bright it is and with plenty
of ventilation. Plenty of storage as well. One could not help being proud
of this boat! Wherever you want to go, Luperòn in the Dominican Republic
is a great place to start sailing from...
