The Contessa 27 is a 27.5ft fractional sloop designed by Rob Humphreys and built in fiberglass by Jeremy Rogers Ltd. since 1981.
150 units have been built.
The Contessa 27 is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Contessa 27 | ||
| Length | 27.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 10 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.42 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 20.65 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 45.36 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 197.80 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 16.75 | ||
| Capsize | 2.24 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with transom hung rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 23.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.42 ft | ||
| Displacement | 5750 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2608 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.50 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 413 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 9 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 10 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 20 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Jeremy Rogers Ltd. | ||
| Designer | Rob Humphreys | ||
| First built | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 150 |