Contessa 26 - Sailboat Data & Rig Dimensions
| Rig Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| I | 29.00 | 8.84 |
| J | 9.00 | 2.74 |
| P | 24.00 | 7.32 |
| E | 8.50 | 2.59 |
| PY | - | - |
| EY | - | - |
| ISP | 29.00 | 8.84 |
| JSP | 9.00 | 2.74 |
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Forestay Length | 9 | 2.7 |
| Sail Areas | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Jib Sail Area | 130.5 | 12.1 |
| Mainsail Area (Cruising) | 110.2 | 10.2 |
| 100% Jib + Main Sail Area | 240.7 | 22.4 |
| Cruising Spinnaker Sail Area (1.7) | 221.9 | 20.7 |
| Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| LOA | 25.5 | 7.8 |
| LWL | 20.0 | 6.1 |
| Beam | 7.5 | 2.3 |
| Draft | N/A | N/A |
| Displacement | 5400 lbs. | 2449 kgs. |
| Ballast | 2300 lbs. | 1043 kgs. |
| Ratios | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Sail Area / Displac. | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Ballast / Displac. | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| Displac. / LOA | 211.76 | 313.97 |
| Construction | Information |
|---|---|
| Hull Type | Long keel w/trans. hung rudder |
| Rig Type | Masthead Sloop |
| Designer | David Sadler |
| Builder | Jeremy Rogers |
| Construction | FG |
| Ballast Type | N/A |
| First Build | 1965 |
| Last Build | 1990 |
| # Built | 750 |