Hi Dennis,
I used to Sail a Contessa 32 , including some racing with large spinnakers and 150% Genoas, often very over canvassed; there was enough rudder area to maintain course without stalling, despite loads of weather helm ( when sane people would have reefed).
I feel that a decent Junk Rig will work very well on this hull. The ability to 'cant' the sail fwd/aft on the mast , will enable her to be trimmed for light helm loads in all conditions and points of sail. The forehatch is asking to be the Partners.
The skeg combined with the deep hull profile (between keel and skeg) means that she will gladly track straight without too much yaw, a self-steering system should be able to cope well.
The Contessa 32 has a deep 'V' hull, plenty of ballast, not too much beam or freeboard, so she will cut through (rather than bounce over) the rough stuff without reacting excessively, and beam seas will tend to lift her vertically up and down comfortably rather than heeling to the front and back faces of every cross wave, which can be the result with lots of beam. (Behaving almost like a Catamaran in cross seas).
I recon a JR Contessa 32 should make a fast and comfortable Ocean Cruiser.
Ash