The Contention 30 peterson is a 29.66ft masthead sloop designed by Doug Peterson and built in fiberglass by Southern Ocean Shipyard Ltd. (UK) between 1977 and 1980.
30 units have been built.
The Contention 30 peterson is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Contention 30 peterson | ||
| Length | 29.66 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.29 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.66 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 19.09 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 53.84 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 187.91 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 15.50 | ||
| Capsize | 2.30 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 23.88 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.66 ft | ||
| Displacement | 5732 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 3086 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.55 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 381 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 226.75 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 154.10 sq.ft | ||
| I | 37.76 ft | ||
| J | 12.01 ft | ||
| P | 32.51 ft | ||
| E | 9.48 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Southern Ocean Shipyard Ltd. (UK) | ||
| Designer | Doug Peterson | ||
| First built | 1977 | ||
| Last built | 1980 | ||
| Number built | 30 |