Contessa 28
The Contessa 28 is a 27.67ft masthead sloop designed by Doug Peterson and built in fiberglass by Jeremy Rogers Ltd. since 1977.
The Contessa 28 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
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Main features
Model | Contessa 28 | ||
Length | 27.67 ft | ||
Beam | 9.42 ft | ||
Draft | 4.83 ft | ||
Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 14.87 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 40.17 % | ||
Displ. / length | 292.22 | ||
Comfort ratio | 22.91 | ||
Capsize | 1.98 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 22 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 4.83 ft | ||
Displacement | 6970 lbs | ||
Ballast | 2800 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 6.29 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 338 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 195.48 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 142.50 sq.ft | ||
I | 35 ft | ||
J | 11.17 ft | ||
P | 30 ft | ||
E | 9.50 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 12 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 10 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 16 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | Jeremy Rogers Ltd. | ||
Designer | Doug Peterson | ||
First built | 1977 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 0 | ?? |