Contessa 26
The Contessa 26 is a 25.5ft masthead sloop designed by David Sadler and built in fiberglass by Jeremy Rogers Ltd. between 1965 and 1990.
750 units have been built.
The Contessa 26 is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
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Main features
Model | Contessa 26 | ||
Length | 25.50 ft | ||
Beam | 7.50 ft | ||
Draft | 4 ft | ||
Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 12.15 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 42.59 % | ||
Displ. / length | 301.34 | ||
Comfort ratio | 26.31 | ||
Capsize | 1.71 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 20 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 4 ft | ||
Displacement | 5400 lbs | ||
Ballast | 2300 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 5.99 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 233 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 130.50 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 102 sq.ft | ||
I | 29 ft | ||
J | 9 ft | ||
P | 24 ft | ||
E | 8.50 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 7 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 | Jeremy Rogers Ltd. | ||
Designer | David Sadler | ||
First built | 1965 | ||
Last built | 1990 | ||
Number built | 750 |