The Contessa 43 is a 42.75ft masthead sloop designed by Doug Peterson and built in fiberglass by Jeremy Rogers Ltd. since 1977.
The Contessa 43 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Contessa 43 | ||
| Length | 42.75 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 7.25 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 18.49 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 51.43 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 231.71 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 30.47 | ||
| Capsize | 1.82 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 34.33 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 21000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 10800 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.85 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 876 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 522.41 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 354.06 sq.ft | ||
| I | 57 ft | ||
| J | 18.33 ft | ||
| P | 51.50 ft | ||
| E | 13.75 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 30 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 20 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 70 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 | ?? |
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