The Contessa 39 is a 38.67ft masthead sloop designed by Doug Peterson and built in fiberglass by Jeremy Rogers Ltd. since 1979.
12 units have been built.
The Contessa 39 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Contessa 39 | ||
| Length | 38.67 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 7.25 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 19.37 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 48.95 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 174.47 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 22.49 | ||
| Capsize | 2.02 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 33.16 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 14250 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 6975 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.72 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 709 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 50.77 ft | ||
| J | 16.10 ft | ||
| P | 45.31 ft | ||
| E | 13 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 | Doug Peterson | ||
| First built | 1979 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 12 |