The Contessa 38 ss is a 38.5ft masthead sloop designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Jeremy Rogers Ltd. between 1973 and 1974.
6 units have been built.
The Contessa 38 ss is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Contessa 38 ss | ||
| Length | 38.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.25 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.07 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 51.61 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 291.19 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 29.24 | ||
| Capsize | 1.85 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 28.75 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 15500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.18 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 622 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 | 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 | Jeremy Rogers Ltd. | ||
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
| First built | 1973 | ||
| Last built | 1974 | ||
| Number built | 6 |