Contessa 32
The Contessa 32 is a 31.99ft masthead sloop designed by David Sadler and built in fiberglass by Jeremy Rogers Ltd. since 1972.
700 units have been built.
It accomodates 5 people in 1 cabins plus salon.
The Contessa 32 is a heavy 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 32 | ||
Length | 31.99 ft | ||
Beam | 9.51 ft | ||
Draft | 5.51 ft | ||
Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 52460 |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 15.50 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 47.37 % | ||
Displ. / length | 306.79 | ||
Comfort ratio | 27.72 | ||
Capsize | 1.80 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 24.02 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 5.51 ft | ||
Displacement | 9501.91 lbs | ||
Ballast | 4497.42 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 6.56 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 433.03 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 258.44 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 175.02 sq.ft | ||
I | 40.72 ft | ||
J | 12.70 ft | ||
P | 35.01 ft | ||
E | 10.01 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 24 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 11.10 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 11.89 gals | ||
Headroom | 5.91 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 1 | ||
Nb of berths | 5 | ||
Nb heads | 1 |
Builder data
Builder | Jeremy Rogers Ltd. | ||
Designer | David Sadler | ||
First built | 1972 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 700 |